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Example Question #3341 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPOSITORY
Adulterated
Laudatory
Forbidding
Gravid
Explanatory
Explanatory
"Expository" writing, for example, is writing intended to explain or explicate. "Laudatory" is a synonym for "complimentary" or congratulatory. "Forbidding" means threatening, while "adulterated" means contaminated. "Gravid" is a synonym for "pregnant."
Example Question #3342 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIQUATED
Troubled
Outdated
Ghastly
Despised
Unmanageable
Outdated
If something is "antiquated," it is old-fashioned or out of date.
The 200 year old house’s antiquated heating system still used coal as its fuel source.
So "outdated" is the best answer.
Example Question #3343 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
Short
Harsh
Rude
Misguided
Cut
Harsh
"Severe" means extreme or harsh. Hmm, guess that gave it away..."harsh" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #3344 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISARMING
Hazardous
Aggressive
Imminent
Unwitting
Beguiling
Beguiling
"Disarming" can mean charming, persuasive, or beguiling and often describes someone's smile or demeanor. "Unwitting," on the other hand, means unaware. Don't confuse "disarming" with weapons and choose "aggressive" or "hazardous." "Imminent" means forthcoming or impending.
Example Question #3345 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISJUNCTIVE
Nascent
Disconnected
Inchoate
Protracted
Protean
Disconnected
"Disjunctive" is a synonym for "disconnected." "Protracted" is a synonym for "prolonged." "Protean," on the other hand, means changeable or mutable. "Inchoate" and "nascent" are both synonyms for unformed, rudimentary.
Example Question #3346 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANNED
Exact
Deleterious
Forbidden
Celestial
Presaged
Forbidden
"Banned" means "forbidden." "Presaged" is a synonym for "foreseen," and "exact" is a synonym for precise. "Deleterious" means harmful. "Celestial" describes heavenly beings or objects in the sky, depending on the context.
Example Question #3347 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERBATIM
Egregious
Exact
Fatuous
Unconscionable
Reprehensible
Exact
"Verbatim" means "exact," word for word. "Reprehensible" means loathsome, and "unconscionable" similarly means indefensible. "Fatuous" is a synonym for "silly" or foolish. "Egregious" means shockingly bad or outstanding for bad reasons.
Example Question #3348 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALIENT
Specious
Preempted
Forestalled
Important
Munificent
Important
The "salient" details of something are its most important or principal details. "Forestalled" and "preempted" are synonyms. "Specious" means false or misleading. "Munificent" means very generous and philanthropic.
Example Question #3349 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SWANKY
Herculean
Luxurious
Prolix
Inchoate
Zany
Luxurious
"Swanky" means elegant, stylish, and "luxurious." "Prolix" is a synonym for "verbose," and "herculean" is a synonym for "onerous." "Inchoate" means nascent and unformed. "Zany" means eccentric and bizarre.
Example Question #3350 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Verboten
Hazy
Insuperable
Propitious
Qualms
Hazy
"Nebulous" means "hazy," foggy, vague, or unclear. "Propitious" is a synonym for "auspicious," and "verboten" is a synonym for "forbidden." An "insuperable" obstacle is one that cannot be overcome. "Qualms," a noun, means reservations or misgivings.
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