All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EMBRYONIC
chemical
gloomy
redacted
rudimentary
unpleasant
rudimentary
"Embryonic" means undeveloped, or rudimentary.
Example Question #3152 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PERPETUAL
trite
eternal
affectionate
nagging
untied
eternal
"Perpetual" means never-ending, or eternal.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ERRATIC
mischievious
rural
mistaken
unpredictable
powerful
unpredictable
"Erratic" means not following a pattern, or unpredictable.
Example Question #2401 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EVANESCENT
Attractive
Beneficial
Notable
Fleeting
Noisy
Fleeting
"Evanescent" means fleeting or short-lived, so "fleeting" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "evanescent."
Example Question #2402 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
INCIPIENT
Poor
Soothing
Disproven
Opposed
Beginning
Beginning
"Incipient" means beginning to exist or appear. So, "beginning" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "incipient."
Example Question #2403 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FITFUL
Hesitant
Sporadic
Adept
Continuous
Abundant
Sporadic
"Fitful" means sporadic. "Continuous" means constant or nonstop. "Hesitant" means unsure or uncertain. "Abundant" means plentiful. "Adept" means skillful.
Example Question #31 : 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.
PENDING
Courageous
Rude
Undecided
Finished
Creative
Undecided
"Pending" means unresolved or undecided, so "undecided" is the correct answer. "Finished" means settled or decided. "Courageous" means brave or valiant. "Creative" means imaginative. "Rude" means having no manners or impolite.
Example Question #2411 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
IMMORTAL
Lenient
Undying
Shrewd
Pious
Faultless
Undying
"Immortal" means undying or lasting forever. "Faultless" means without fault or defect. "Pious" means devoutly religious. "Shrewd" means sharp and having good judgment. "Lenient" means merciful and not strict.
Example Question #2412 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPHEMERAL
Nostalgic
Celestial
Unfortunate
Imaginary
Fleeting
Fleeting
Ephemeral describes something that only is present for a short period of time. Therefore, "fleeting" is the best synonym, as something that is fleeting is also only present for a short period of time.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURSORY
Deft
Comprehensive
Hasty
Depressed
Inadequate
Hasty
"Cursory" means hasty and not thorough, so "hasty" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "comprehensive" means in-depth and thorough; "deft" means skilled; "depressed" means gloomy and sad; and "inadequae" means not being enough for a certain purpose.