SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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Example Questions

Example Question #1806 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Erudite

Possible Answers:

Scholarly

Protected

Open

Annual

Selfish

Correct answer:

Scholarly

Explanation:

"Erudite" means scholarly or having great knowledge.

Example Question #1051 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CORDIAL

Possible Answers:

furious

absurd

taken aback

lengthened

friendly

Correct answer:

friendly

Explanation:

"Cordial" means friendly and warm.

Example Question #1053 : Synonyms

Synonyms

Affable

Possible Answers:

Aghast

Mendacious

Diverse

Friendly

Exorbitant

Correct answer:

Friendly

Explanation:

"Affable" means friendly. Aghast means to be struck by terror; diverse means varied; exorbitant means excessive; and mendacious describes someone who lies.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Synonyms

Pugnacious

Possible Answers:

Terrestrial

Charming

Sanguine

Belligerent

Critical

Correct answer:

Belligerent

Explanation:

"Pugnacious" means belligerent or aggressive. Critical means important or describes someone who criticizes others; sanguine means optimistic or cheery; terrestrial is related to land; and charming describes someone who is pleasant or attractive.

Example Question #1807 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOUR

Possible Answers:

scruffy

trite

loose

stern

preachy

Correct answer:

stern

Explanation:

"Dour" means stern or unsmiling.

Example Question #1811 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOCTRINAIRE

Possible Answers:

garrolous

greedy

polemic

uncompromising

irrelevant

Correct answer:

uncompromising

Explanation:

"Doctrinaire" means uncompromising or dogmatic.

Example Question #1812 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

magnanimous

Possible Answers:

explosive

generous

futuristic

childish

heartfelt

Correct answer:

generous

Explanation:

"Magnanimous" means generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or subordinate.

Example Question #1813 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FRACTIOUS

Possible Answers:

shattered

restrained

chronological

bothersome

unmanageable

Correct answer:

unmanageable

Explanation:

"Fractious" means unruly, difficult to control, or unmanageable.

Example Question #1814 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SHREWD

Possible Answers:

astute

easy-going

negative

sly

scholarly

Correct answer:

astute

Explanation:

"Shrewd" means having sharp powers of judgment; being astute.

Example Question #1815 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ELOQUENT

Possible Answers:

verbose

distracting

articulate

beautiful

unpleasant

Correct answer:

articulate

Explanation:

"Eloquent" means fluent, persuasive, or articulate in writing or speech.

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