All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1086 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PETULANT
Dangerous
Bloated
Irritable
Pugnacious
Patient
Irritable
"Petulant" describes someone that is easily irritated, so Irritable would be the correct answer. Patient is the opposite of Petulant. Bloated means something or someone is swollen. Dangerous describes something or someone that can cause harm, and Pugnacious means belligerent or warlike. These last three words have no relation to Petulant in this context.
Example Question #1087 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEARTY
Cheerful
Rash
Independent
New
Petulant
Cheerful
Hearty means heartful, or loud and cheerful.
Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOGMATIC
Insistent
Playful
Troubling
Tight-laced
Neutral
Insistent
Dogmatic means defining principles as incontrovertibly true, or being very insistent about their value.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LACONIC
Insane
Concise
Formulaic
Cylindrical
Lazy
Concise
Laconic means using few words, or concise.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LENIENT
Antique
Forgiving
Forward-thinking
Energetic
Secret
Forgiving
Lenient means permissive, merciful, or forgiving.
Example Question #1891 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPULSIVE
Sentimental
Rash
Pallid
Generous
Showy
Rash
Impulsive and rash are both adjectives that describe sudden actions based on emotion rather than on long-term consequences.
Example Question #1892 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SURREPTITIOUS
Unremarkable
Thrifty
Idealistic
Stealthy
Excessive
Stealthy
Surreptitious means stealthy or secret.
Example Question #1893 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTINGUISHED
Controlled
Famous
Downtrodden
Upset
Cheerful
Famous
Distinguished means successful, authoritative, or famous.
Example Question #1894 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTEMPTIBLE
Hateful
Capital
Gracious
Enshrined
Damaged
Hateful
Contemptible means deserving contempt, despicable, or hateful.
Example Question #1140 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELLIGERENT
Melodious
Resonant
Hostile
Treasonous
Elegant
Hostile
Someone who is belligerent is hostile.
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