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 #3301 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

SALUTARY

Possible Answers:

Pathetically

Beneficial

Grimly

Mitigated

Silky

Correct answer:

Beneficial

Explanation:

"Salutary" means "beneficial," advantageous. "Silky" describes a smooth, soft texture. "Mitigated" means lessened, made less severe. "Grim" means stern or bleak. "Pathetic" is a synonym for "pitiful."

Example Question #3302 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

OSTENTATIOUS

Possible Answers:

Lascivious

Showy

Abysmal

Quiescent

Ephemeral

Correct answer:

Showy

Explanation:

"Ostentatious" means "showy," pretentious. "Ephemeral" is a synonym for "transient," or fleeting. "Quiescent" means dormant, and "abysmal" means terrible, dreadful. "Lascivious" is a synonym for "lecherous."

Example Question #3303 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

GHASTLY

Possible Answers:

Arid

Macabre

Exigent

Jejune

Conjectural

Correct answer:

Macabre

Explanation:

"Ghastly" is a synonym for "macabre," or dreadful. "Exigent" is a synonym for "urgent," and "conjectural" is a synonym for "speculative" or hypothetical. "Arid" means very dry and can be used figuratively or literally. "Jejune" means very dull, dry, and uninteresting.

Example Question #3304 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

IMMANENT

Possible Answers:

Impending

Craven

Illustrious

Inherent

Abject

Correct answer:

Inherent

Explanation:

"Immanent" is a synonym for "inherent." "Imminent," on the other hand, means impending, so don't confuse the two. "Illustrious" means distinguished or eminent, yet another homonym (but not synonym) for "immanent." "Craven" and "abject" are synonyms.

Example Question #3305 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

OUTLANDISH

Possible Answers:

Specious

Bizarre

Exotic

Solicitous

External

Correct answer:

Bizarre

Explanation:

"Outlandish" is a synonym for "bizarre" or weird. "Specious" means misleading, deceptive, or false. "Solicitous" is a synonym for "concerned" or caring. "Exotic" means foreign, and "external" is an antonym for "internal."

Example Question #3306 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ABHORRENT

Possible Answers:

Repellent

Lovable

Rambling

Spurious

Apocryphal

Correct answer:

Repellent

Explanation:

"Abhorrent" is a synonym for "repellent," detestable, or despicable. This is an antonym for "lovable." "Spurious" and "apocryphal" are both synonyms for false or fictitious. "Rambling" means meandering or wordy, depending on whether it's in a literal or figurative context.

Example Question #3307 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

REMUNERATIVE

Possible Answers:

Penurious

Perilous

Pernicious

Adulatory

Lucrative

Correct answer:

Lucrative

Explanation:

"Remunerative" means "lucrative," monetarily rewarding. "Penurious" means impoverished, which is a near antonym. "Perilous" is a synonym for "hazardous," and "pernicious" is a synonym for "damaging" or harmful. "Adulatory" is a synonym for "laudatory" or congratulatory.

Example Question #3308 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

NOXIOUS

Possible Answers:

Poisonous

Dire

Muddled

Advantageous

Wary

Correct answer:

Poisonous

Explanation:

"Noxious" means "poisonous" or toxic. "Wary" means cautious, and "dire" means urgent or dreadful. "Muddled" means hazy or confused. "Advantageous" is a synonym for "beneficial."

Example Question #3309 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PROLIX

Possible Answers:

Outlandish

Squeamish

Mendacious

Dark

Verbose

Correct answer:

Verbose

Explanation:

"Prolix" is another word for "verbose" or wordy. "Outlandish" means strange or bizarre, and "dark" is an antonym for "light." "Squeamish" means easily nauseated, queasy. "Mendacious" is a synonym for "dishonest."

Example Question #3310 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

JEJUNE

Possible Answers:

Scintillating

Instantaneous

Uninteresting

Chronic

Obscure

Correct answer:

Uninteresting

Explanation:

"Jejune" means dull, dry, and "uninteresting." This is an antonym for "scintillating," or fascinating. "Obscure" means unsure or uncertain, and "chronic" means persistent or long-standing. "Instantaneous" is a synonym for "immediate."

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