SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, and Variety

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

CONSPICUOUS

Possible Answers:

Timely

Impervious

Obvious

Picturesque 

Torrential

Correct answer:

Obvious

Explanation:

Conspicuous means easily noticed.  Thus, the best answer choice is 'Obvious'.  

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

INCONGRUOUS

Possible Answers:

Undaunted

Unsuited

Retroactive

Finite

Meaningless

Correct answer:

Unsuited

Explanation:

Incongruous means out-of-place or unsuited.

Example Question #2463 : Synonyms

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

TANTAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Conversant

Equal

Faulty

Sequestered

Ludicrous

Correct answer:

Equal

Explanation:

"Tantamount" means equal to.

Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

INCONGRUOUS

Possible Answers:

Disagreeing

Understood

Affluent

Desperate

Fortified

Correct answer:

Disagreeing

Explanation:

"Incongruous" means out of place or incompatible. The best answer choice is the word, "disagreeing."

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

IMMACULATE. 

Possible Answers:

Flawless 

Malleable 

Iniquitous

Deplorable 

Broken 

Correct answer:

Flawless 

Explanation:

“Immaculate” means flawless or perfect and usually relates to the cleanliness or goodliness of something. For clarification, "iniquitous" means wicked or sinful; "deplorable" means worthy of contempt or hatred; malleable means movable or flexible.

Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

INSIPID. 

Possible Answers:

Mournful 

Unexciting

Intrepid 

Derisive 

Adventurous

Correct answer:

Unexciting

Explanation:

“Insipid” is used to describe something unexciting. For clarification, "intrepid" means adventurous; "mournful" means full of sadness after a loss; "derisive" means disdainful or contemptuous.

Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

TRITE. 

Possible Answers:

Scornful 

Bold 

Unoriginal 

Intense 

Purposeful

Correct answer:

Unoriginal 

Explanation:

“Trite” is used to describe something unoriginal. For clarification, "scornful" means mocking or derisive.

Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

HACKNEYED.

Possible Answers:

Appropriate

Demented 

Reformed

Suspicious 

Cliché

Correct answer:

Cliché

Explanation:

“Hackneyed” means cliché or trite. For clarification, demented means crazy and frenzied; appropriate means fitting.

Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

VAPID. 

Possible Answers:

Heavy 

Bland 

Strong 

Dignified 

Acrid 

Correct answer:

Bland 

Explanation:

“Vapid” means bland, weak or lifeless. For clarification, dignified means noble and imposing; acrid means choking or unpleasant.

Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

LACKLUSTER.

Possible Answers:

Demanding 

Motivating 

Brilliant 

Uninspiring

Confident 

Correct answer:

Uninspiring

Explanation:

“Lackluster” means uninspiring or not good enough. For clarification, it is loosely an antonym of “motivating.”

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