All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #3121 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BLEAK
soft
goofy
bare
wet
aimless
bare
Bleak means lacking vegetation or decoration, or bare. It can also mean not hopeful.
Example Question #2375 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REMOTE
troublesome
cantankerous
lethargic
major
secluded
secluded
Remote means removed, out of the way, or secluded.
Example Question #2231 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS.
Everywhere
Flippant
Obdurate
Nowhere
Impressionable
Everywhere
If something is “ubiquitous” it appears everywhere and is commonplace. For clarification, "impressionable" means easily influenced by external stimuli; "obdurate" means stubborn; "flippant" means showing disrespect, not taking something seriously enough.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
AJAR
slightly open
covering up
cracked
musical
thrilled
slightly open
"Ajar" means slightly open.
Example Question #2232 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAST.
Accountable
Enormous
Aloof
Miniscule
Underwhelming
Enormous
“Vast” means very big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule means very small and is an antonym of “vast”; aloof means distant or shy; accountable means responsible, able to be held responsible for something.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CELESTIAL
particular
magical
heavenly
foreshadowing
musical
heavenly
"Celestial" means relating to the sky, or heavenly.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOMESTIC
home
theater
industry
animal
travel
home
"Domestic" means relating to the home or the nation.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESOLATE
Rash
Passive
Deserted
Ambitious
Belligerent
Deserted
"Desolate" means "deserted" or lacking in people or inhabitants. "Ambitious" means determined to succeed in the future. "Passive" means submissive or not engaged in what is happening. "Belligerent" means aggressive or warlike. "Rash" means reckless or not careful.
Example Question #2234 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PALATIAL
Local
Nasty
Luxurious
Delicious
Opaque
Luxurious
Palatial means resembling a palace or when describing a building or room, large, like a palace. "Luxurious" means comfortable and wealthy, so "luxurious" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "palatial." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "palatial": "delicious" means tasting good, "opaque" means not transparent, "local" means from a nearby area, and "nasty" means gross or unpleasant.
Example Question #2235 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STREWN
Scattered
Used
Abused
Improved
Coalesced
Scattered
“Strewn" means scattered around untidily, so "scattered" is the correct answer.
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