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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2521 : Synonyms

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

LACKLUSTER

Possible Answers:

Uninspired

Munificent

Amenable

Inimical

Grandiose

Correct answer:

Uninspired

Explanation:

The adjective "lackluster" means underwhelming, uninspiring. Additionally, "amenable" means cooperative, open to a suggestion; "munificent" means generous; "inimical" means unfriendly; "grandiose" means extravagant, luxurious, ostentatious.

Example Question #2522 : Synonyms

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

PROTEAN

Possible Answers:

Mutable

Early

Dilatory

Putative

Erratic

Correct answer:

Mutable

Explanation:

"Protean" means changing, "mutable," or variable. "Putative" means presumed or supposed, and "erratic" means random. "Early" is an antonym of "late." "Dilatory" means either slow to act or tending to cause delays, depending on the context.

Example Question #2523 : Synonyms

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

ADULATORY

Possible Answers:

Fearful

Conjectural

Accusative

Complimentary

Speculative

Correct answer:

Complimentary

Explanation:

"Adulation" means praise and compliments, so "adulatory" means complimentary or praising. "Conjectural" is a synonym for "speculative." "Fearful" is a synonym for "frightened" and "afraid." "Accusative" means the same thing as "accusatory."

Example Question #2524 : Synonyms

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

ASININE

Possible Answers:

Perspicacious

Wholesome

Stupid

Endemic

Astute

Correct answer:

Stupid

Explanation:

"Asinine" means "stupid" or foolish. This is somewhat of an antonym for "astute," or intelligent. "Perspicacious" similarly means sharp and discerning. If something is "endemic" to a region, it is native to that region. "Wholesome" means healthy.

Example Question #1211 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CRAVEN

Possible Answers:

enigmatic

Abject

Bucolic

Devilish

Obsequious

Correct answer:

Abject

Explanation:

"Craven" means "abject" and cowardly. "Devilish" is the adjective form of "devil." "Obsequious" means flattering and fawning, and "bucolic" means rustic or rural. "Enigmatic" is a synonym for "mysterious."

Example Question #1212 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

IMMUTABLE

Possible Answers:

Inconsistent

Elaborate

Heinous

protean

Unchanging

Correct answer:

Unchanging

Explanation:

"Immutable" means "unchanging." This is the opposite of "protean," which means malleable and ever-changing. "Inconsistent" is an antonym for "consistent," and "elaborate" is a synonym for "complex" or intricate. "Heinous" means dreadful or atrocious.

Example Question #1213 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

MITIGATED

Possible Answers:

Lessened

Exacerbated

Exigent

Alert

Capricious

Correct answer:

Lessened

Explanation:

To "mitigate" is to lessen or alleviate the severity of something. This is an antonym of "exacerbate," which means to make something worse or more extreme. "Exigent" means urgent and pressing. "Alert" means vigilant or watchful, and "capricious" means fickle and changing.

Example Question #1214 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

EPHEMERAL

Possible Answers:

Adulterated

Fleeting

Frantic

Erratic

Indulgent

Correct answer:

Fleeting

Explanation:

"Ephemeral" means "fleeting," short-lived, and brief. "Adulterated" is a synonym for "contaminated," and "erratic" is a synonym for "unpredictable." "Frantic" means frenzied, and "indulgent" means permissive or lenient.

Example Question #2391 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ONEROUS

Possible Answers:

Phlegmatic

Difficult

Vacuous

Vituperative

Excessive

Correct answer:

Difficult

Explanation:

"Onerous" means difficult and burdensome. "Vacuous" means silly and inane, and "vituperative" means bitter and abusive. "Phlegmatic" is a synonym for "calm" and "composed." "Excessive" means too much.

Example Question #1215 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DAUNTING

Possible Answers:

Malleable

Formidable

Immutable

Enervated

Gauche

Correct answer:

Formidable

Explanation:

"Daunting" and "formidable" are synonyms that mean intimidating. "Immutable" means unchanging, which is an antonym for "malleable," or flexible and easily changing. "Gauche" is a synonym for "inelegant" and "tasteless." "Enervated" means weakened and lacking in energy.

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