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 #1063 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PERVASIVE

Possible Answers:

Underground

Threatening

Wealthy

Extensive

Hand-crafted

Correct answer:

Extensive

Explanation:

"Pervasive" means widely prevalent, or "extensive." One might talk about the "pervasive influence" of a new idea or invention.

Example Question #3141 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

RUSTIC

Possible Answers:

Ordinary

Petite

Oxidized

Rural

Shabby

Correct answer:

Rural

Explanation:

"Rustic" means relating to the countryside, or "rural."

Example Question #1065 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

BUCOLIC

Possible Answers:

Pastoral

Welcoming

Lighthearted

Urbane

Futuristic

Correct answer:

Pastoral

Explanation:

"Bucolic" is an adjective meaning "of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life." While "lighthearted" and "welcoming" might seem like good answers because of the "pleasant" connotation of "bucolic," "pastoral" is the closest synonym of "bucolic" amongst the answer choices because one meaning of "pastoral" is "portraying or evoking country life, typically in a romanticized or idealized form," usually used to refer to works of art. So, the correct answer is "pastoral."

Example Question #3142 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LATTER

Possible Answers:

Morose

Final

Unstable

Developed

Adorable

Correct answer:

Final

Explanation:

Latter means occuring towards the end, or the second of two things.

Example Question #3143 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DIVERGENT

Possible Answers:

Bold

Intelligent

Sneaky

Careful

Wayward

Correct answer:

Wayward

Explanation:

Something that is "divergent" is something that is going off in its own direction or moving away from the pack, so "wayward" is the synonym you want.

Example Question #3144 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

MUNICIPAL

Possible Answers:

Civic

Preposterous

Corresponding

Financial

Irate

Correct answer:

Civic

Explanation:

Municipal means relating to a city or town, or civic.

Example Question #3145 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ASCENDANT

Possible Answers:

Faltering

Up-and-coming

Sinking

Qualitative

Consistent

Correct answer:

Up-and-coming

Explanation:

“Ascendant” is an adjective that means “rising in power or influence,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “rising.” That means that “sinking” cannot be the correct answer, because “sinking” means “descending or dropping,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “ascendant.” “Up-and-coming,” however, is an adjective that is used of a person beginning a particular activity or occupation and means “making good progress toward success,” and because “up-and-coming” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “ascendant,” “up-and-coming” is the correct answer.

Example Question #3146 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

TERMINAL

Possible Answers:

Final

Timid

Mistaken

Capricious

Crass

Correct answer:

Final

Explanation:

"Terminal" means at the end of something. Thus, the best choice is the word final. The root word, "termin," means end.

Example Question #2243 : Identifying Synonyms

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

REPLETE

Possible Answers:

Comical

Ruffled

Inflicted

Indecisive

Full

Correct answer:

Full

Explanation:

"Replete" means full or complete.

Example Question #3147 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DIVERGENT

Possible Answers:

Different

Similar

Connected

Residential

Miniature

Correct answer:

Different

Explanation:

"Divergent" means different.

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