SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, and Sensory Imagery

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #1578 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

OPAQUE

Possible Answers:

Cloudy

Lucid

Nontransparent

Limpid

Clear

Correct answer:

Nontransparent

Explanation:

"Opaque" is an adjective meaning "not able to be seen through; not transparent," or when referring to language, "hard or impossible to understand; unfathomable." "Cloudy" and "not transparent" may each seem like a potentially correct answer. While something that is cloudy may also be opaque, "nontransparent" is the correct answer because its meaning is the closest of the potential answer choices to that of "opaque."

Example Question #1579 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INCANDESCENT

Possible Answers:

Intelligent

Burning

Cozy

Partial

Burdensome

Correct answer:

Burning

Explanation:

Incandescent means emitting light because of heat, or burning.

Example Question #824 : Synonyms

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

COMMODIOUS

Possible Answers:

Nasty

Generous

Spacious

Friendly

Toilet

Correct answer:

Spacious

Explanation:

A place that is commodious is open, roomy, or spacious.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

DIAPHANOUS

Possible Answers:

Sheer

Deadly

Cold

Funny

Frightening

Correct answer:

Sheer

Explanation:

"Diaphanous" is a word used to describe something that is filmy, transparent, light, or airy; so, the synonym is "sheer," in the sense of a cloth that is sheer, meaning you can see through it.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DERELICT

Possible Answers:

Broken down 

On the up 

Under budget 

Lost the way 

Running late 

Correct answer:

Broken down 

Explanation:

“Derelict” is an adjective used to describe something that is deserted, neglected or broken down. Synonyms include rundown, dilapidated, ruined, abandoned etc.

Example Question #827 : Synonyms

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

TEPID

Possible Answers:

Honorable

Dark

Mindful

Lukewarm

Escalating

Correct answer:

Lukewarm

Explanation:

Tepid means lukewarm.  

Example Question #828 : Synonyms

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

ARID

Possible Answers:

Clandestine

Burly 

Marked

Tentative

Dry

Correct answer:

Dry

Explanation:

Arid means dry.  

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ARID

Possible Answers:

Shocking

Weak

Dry

Commendable

Malleable

Correct answer:

Dry

Explanation:

Arid means extremely dry.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

PUTRID

Possible Answers:

Causal

Latent

Optimistic

Lethal

Decaying

Correct answer:

Decaying

Explanation:

"Putrid" means rotten, decaying, or decomposing. The Latin root word, "putridus," means rotten.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

TURGID

Possible Answers:

Intimidating

Swollen

Striped

Arrogant

Transparent

Correct answer:

Swollen

Explanation:

"Turgid" means swollen.

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors