All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2401 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSONANTLY
Eloquently
Ardently
Torpidly
Sternly
Discordantly
Discordantly
"Dissonant" means disharmonious or "discordant." "Stern" means strict or harsh. "Eloquent" means well spoken or articulate or fluent of speech. "Ardent" means passionate or fervent, and "torpid" means sluggish or lethargic.
Example Question #2402 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
URBANELY
Suavely
Nomadically
Disreputable
Instantaneously
Partially
Suavely
"Urbane" means "suave" and sophisticated. "Nomadic" means in the manner of a nomad or wanderer. "Instantaneous" means immediate, and "disreputable" is another word for infamous. "Partial" is a synonym for "incomplete."
Example Question #2403 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARSIMONIOUSLY
Maliciously
Malevolently
Munificently
Stingily
Explicitly
Stingily
"Parsimonious" means miserly, cheap, or "stingy." This is an antonym of "munificent," or generous. "Malicious" means spiteful, hurtful, or malevolent. "Explicit" and "implicit" are antonyms.
Example Question #2404 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUPERFICIALLY
Congenially
Unbearably
Pugnaciously
Shallowly
Astutely
Shallowly
"Superficial" is another word for "shallow." "Congenial," or "genial," means friendly and personable. "Pugnacious" means argumentative and combative. "Unbearable" means insufferable or intolerable. "Astute" means sharp or shrewd.
Example Question #2405 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALUBRIOUSLY
Exorbitantly
Excessively
Plausibly
Vivaciously
Healthily
Healthily
"Salubrious" means "healthful" or wholesome. "Exorbitant" is another word for excessive. "Vivacious" is a synonym for lively, and "plausible" is a synonym for credible or believable.
Example Question #2406 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENTLY
Surreptitiously
Furtively
Bellicosely
Alertly
Sleepily
Sleepily
"Somnolent" and "sleepy" are synonyms, and "somnolent" is an antonym for alert, or wakeful. "Furtive" means secretive and surreptitious. "Bellicose" means aggressive or warlike.
Example Question #2407 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPUDENTLY
Luxuriously
Charmingly
Mischievously
Insolently
Despondently
Insolently
"Impudent" and "insolent" both mean impertinent. Someone "mischievous" is disobedient or naughty. "Despondent" means despairing, and "luxurious" means opulent or deluxe. "Charming" is a synonym for charismatic.
Example Question #2408 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAUSTICALLY
Innocuously
Acrimoniously
Happily
Angrily
Detrimentally
Acrimoniously
"Caustic" means acerbic, burning, or "acrimonious." "Detrimental" is a synonym for "harmful," and "innocuous" is a synonym for "harmless," so the two concepts are antonyms. "Happy" and "sad" are antonyms, as are "angry" and "serene."
Example Question #2409 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLANDESTINELY
Ambiguously
Jubilantly
Expertly
Dubiously
Surreptitiously
Surreptitiously
"Clandestine" and "surreptitious" both mean secretive, furtive. "Ambiguous" means unclear and vague. "Expert" means skillful, and "dubious" means doubtful. "Jubilant" is a synonym for joyful and exultant.
Example Question #2410 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FULSOMELY
Hastily
Tranquilly
Slowly
Excessively
Handsomely
Excessively
"Fulsome" is a word for excessive, extravagant, or inordinate. "Hasty" means very fast or hurried, and "slow" is an antonym of this concept. "Tranquil" means calm and placid. "Handsome" means attractive or substantial, depending on context.