SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #864 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MISCHIEVOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Petulantly

Imminently

Enigmatically

Eminently

Disobediently

Correct answer:

Disobediently

Explanation:

"Mischievous" means "disobedient" or inclined to cause trouble. "Petulant" means peevish or irritated. "Enigmatic" means mysterious or puzzling. "Eminent" means distinguished and prominent, while "imminent" means impending or upcoming.

Example Question #865 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MORDANTLY

Possible Answers:

Exotically

Exaggeratedly

Caustically

Superficially

Domestically

Correct answer:

Caustically

Explanation:

"Mordant" means caustic, acerbic, or biting. "Exotic" means foreign and is a near antonym to "domestic." "Exaggerated" means overstated or overemphasized, and "superficial" means shallow.

Example Question #866 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INGRATIATINGLY

Possible Answers:

Smarmily

Lusciously

Nakedly

Ardently

Thankfully

Correct answer:

Smarmily

Explanation:

"Ingratiating" means sycophantic or smarmy, trying to flatter or compliment someone in order to gain favor. "Naked" means bare or nude. "Ardent" is a synonym for fervent and fervid. "Luscious" means delicious or succulent. "Thankful" is another word for "grateful."

Example Question #2411 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INNOCUOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Harmlessly

Despicably

Contagiously

Resolutely

Pathologically

Correct answer:

Harmlessly

Explanation:

"Innocuous" means harmless, safe, and inoffensive. "Despicable" means hateful and loathsome. "Resolute" means determined and resolved. The word "inoculation" means vaccination and is related to "contagion" and "pathology," but it is not related to "innocuous."

Example Question #2412 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

METICULOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Listlessly

Excruciatingly

Sloppily

Querulously

Fastidiously

Correct answer:

Fastidiously

Explanation:

"Meticulous" means careful, fastidious, paying painstaking attention. This is an antonym of "sloppy." "Listless" is a synonym for "tired" or "lethargic," and "querulous" means irritable and petulant. "Excruciating" means intensely painful.

Example Question #2413 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INDEFATIGABLY

Possible Answers:

Enervatingly

Untiringly

Tangibly

Curably

Somnolently

Correct answer:

Untiringly

Explanation:

Someone "indefatigable" cannot be tired or exhausted easily. "Enervating" means weakening and is a near antonym for "indefatigable." "Somnolent" is a synonym for sleepy, and "tangible" means physically perceptible. "Curable" means able to be healed or fixed medically.

Example Question #2414 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PRODIGALLY

Possible Answers:

Wastefully

Artistically

Perilously

Thriftily

Deleteriously

Correct answer:

Wastefully

Explanation:

"Prodigal" means "wasteful" or profligate. "Thrifty," which means economic or cheap, generally has positive connotations, while "stingy," which means miserly or cheap, generally has negative connotations. "Artistic" means creative or aesthetic, and "deleterious" means harmful. "Perilous" means dangerous and hazardous.

Example Question #2415 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RANCOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Amiably

Dubiously

Nakedly

Duplicitously

Spitefully

Correct answer:

Spitefully

Explanation:

"Rancorous" means hateful or "spiteful." "Amiable" means friendly or affable. "Dubious" means doubtful, and "duplicitous" means deceitful or treacherous. "Naked" means nude, bare, or unhidden.

Example Question #2416 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MERCURIALLY

Possible Answers:

Placidly

Capriciously

Ambiguously

Professionally

Garishly

Correct answer:

Capriciously

Explanation:

"Mercurial" means "capricious," volatile, or temperamental. This is a near antonym for "placid," which means calm and serene. "Ambiguous" means unclear or vague, and "professional" is an antonym for "amateurish." "Garish" means gaudy and tawdry.

Example Question #2417 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DILATORILY

Possible Answers:

Conscientiously

Tenaciously

Sluggishly

Contemptibly

Eminently

Correct answer:

Sluggishly

Explanation:

"Dilatory" means delayed, slow, or tardy. "Contemptible" means hateful, and "conscientious" means dutiful. "Eminent" is a synonym for illustrious. "Tenacious" is a synonym for persistent or determined.

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