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 #2421 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

IMMACULATELY

Possible Answers:

Gratefully

Pristinely

Judiciously

Uncleanly

Obsoletely

Correct answer:

Pristinely

Explanation:

"Immaculate" means pure and spotless. This is an antonym for "unclean." "Grateful" means thankful, while "obsolete" means outdated. "Judicious" means prudent and well-advised.

Example Question #2422 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

MORDANTLY

Possible Answers:

Equivocally

Ambivalently

Irascibly

Trenchantly

Gently

Correct answer:

Trenchantly

Explanation:

"Mordant" and "trenchant" are both synonyms for biting, caustic, cutting. This is an antonym for "gentle." "Irascible" means irritable, while "equivocal" means ambiguous. "Ambivalent" means having mixed feelings about something.

Example Question #2423 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INEXORABLY

Possible Answers:

Unstoppably

Dubiously

Ubiquitously

Nefariously

Iniquitously

Correct answer:

Unstoppably

Explanation:

"Inexorable" means "unstoppable" or unyielding. "Ubiquitous" means ever-present. "Nefarious" and "iniquitous" both mean evil. "Dubious" means doubtful, hesitant.

Example Question #2424 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

GRANDILOQUENTLY

Possible Answers:

Inimically

Obstreperously

Bombastically

Rambunctiously

Detrimentally

Correct answer:

Bombastically

Explanation:

"Grandiloquent" mean "bombastic" and pompous. "Rambunctious," "boisterous," and "obstreperous" are all synonyms. "Detrimental" means harmful, as does "inimical."

Example Question #2425 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PERTINACIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Unquenchably

Tediously

Persistently

Clandestinely

Voraciously

Correct answer:

Persistently

Explanation:

"Pertinacious" and "persistent" are synonyms, as are "voracious" and "unquenchable." "Tedious" is a synonym for "tiresome" or boring, and "clandestine" means secretive or furtive.

Example Question #2426 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

FEISTILY

Possible Answers:

Elaborately

Rambunctiously

Avariciously

Pugnaciously

Spunkily

Correct answer:

Spunkily

Explanation:

"Feisty" means "spunky" and spirited. "Rambunctious" means boisterous. "Avaricious" is a synonym for "greedy," and "pugnacious" means argumentative or aggressive. "Elaborate" is a synonym for "complex."

Example Question #2427 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LURIDLY

Possible Answers:

Tastefully

Gaudily

Drearily

Sensationally

Dismally

Correct answer:

Sensationally

Explanation:

"Lurid" means "sensational," colorful, or vivid. "Dreary" means dull and tedious, while "dismal" means dingy and gloomy. "Gaudy" and "tasteful" are antonyms.

Example Question #2428 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INGENIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Innocuously

Innovatively

Innocently

Histrionically

Naively

Correct answer:

Innovatively

Explanation:

"Ingenious" means clever, inventive, or innovative. Don't confuse it with "ingenuous," which means naive and innocent. "Histrionic" means melodramatic or overly theatrical, and "innocuous" means harmless.

Example Question #2429 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

EXECRABLY

Possible Answers:

Scientifically

Dreadfully

Wonderfully

Wondrously

Romantically

Correct answer:

Dreadfully

Explanation:

"Execrable" means extremely bad, awful, and dreadful. This is an antonym for both "wonderful" and "wondrous." "Scientifically" means in a scientific manner, and "romantic" is a synonym for "amorous."

Example Question #2430 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ARDUOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Mendaciously

Indolently

Indigently

Laboriously

Duplicitously

Correct answer:

Laboriously

Explanation:

Something that is "arduous" is "laborious" or strenuous, requiring hard and often difficult work. "Indolent" means lazy, and "indigent" means impoverished or homeless. "Mendacious" and "duplicitous" are both synonyms for dishonest.

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