SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABSCOND.
Flee
Obdurate
Profound
Ameliorate
Annoy
Flee
To “abscond” means to run away or flee. For clarification, "profound" means deep and meaningful; "ameliorate" means to relieve; "obdurate" means stubborn.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEMINAL.
Soliloquy
Sound
Ground-breaking
Sardonic
Sensual
Ground-breaking
“Seminal” means ground-breaking work. For clarification, "soliloquy" is part of a play in which a character talks alone to the audience; "sardonic" means ironic and whimsical; "sensual" means relating to physical pleasure.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UMBRAGE.
Loud
Understanding
Youthful
Soft
Offense
Offense
To take “umbrage” means to take offense and resent somebody.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIVACIOUS.
Critical
Miserly
Lethargic
Energetic
Generous
Energetic
To be “vivacious” means to feel energetic. For clarification, "lethargic" means very lazy and exhausted; "miserly" is an antonym of generous.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL.
Comely
Pulchritudinous
Bountiful
Winsome
Adverse
Adverse
Something that is “inimical” is unfavorable or adverse. For clarification pulchritudinous means beautiful and comely means cute; winsome means charming and bountiful means plentiful.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BRUMAL.
Colloquial
Meaningful
Incendiary
Provocative
Wintry
Wintry
“Brumal” is a synonym for cold and wintry conditions. For clarification incendiary and provocative are synonyms that both mean likely to provoke an adverse reaction; colloquial refers to a type of speaking distinct to a certain people or area.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BATTERY.
Power
Energy
Create
Defense
Assault
Assault
“Battery” describes the unlawful use of force against somebody. The best available synonym would therefore be “assault.”
Example Question #2 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SYNOPSIS.
Disease
Forensic
Summary
Umbrage
Deleterious
Summary
A “synopsis” is a summary of events and is usually used as in “a synopsis of the movie . . .” For clarification, "deleterious" means very harmful; "umbrage" means to take offense; forensic is the science of crime-solving.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TEDIOUS.
Careful
Dull
Provocative
Understanding
Elusive
Dull
Tedious means dull or boring. For clarification provocative means challenging and stimulating; elusive means hard to track down.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURFEIT.
Shortage
Deficiency
Deviancy
Lack
Excess
Excess
Having a “surfeit” of something means you have an excess of it. For clarification, "lack," "deficiency," and "shortage" are all synonyms that mean to not have enough of something making them antonyms of “surfeit” and excess; "deviancy" refers to immoral behavior.
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