SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adverbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

GRANDILOQUENTLY

Possible Answers:

Obstreperously

Detrimentally

Bombastically

Inimically

Rambunctiously

Correct answer:

Bombastically

Explanation:

"Grandiloquent" mean "bombastic" and pompous. "Rambunctious," "boisterous," and "obstreperous" are all synonyms. "Detrimental" means harmful, as does "inimical."

Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

PERTINACIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Clandestinely

Voraciously

Tediously

Persistently

Unquenchably

Correct answer:

Persistently

Explanation:

"Pertinacious" and "persistent" are synonyms, as are "voracious" and "unquenchable." "Tedious" is a synonym for "tiresome" or boring, and "clandestine" means secretive or furtive.

Example Question #143 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

FEISTILY

Possible Answers:

Avariciously

Elaborately

Spunkily

Pugnaciously

Rambunctiously

Correct answer:

Spunkily

Explanation:

"Feisty" means "spunky" and spirited. "Rambunctious" means boisterous. "Avaricious" is a synonym for "greedy," and "pugnacious" means argumentative or aggressive. "Elaborate" is a synonym for "complex."

Example Question #144 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

LURIDLY

Possible Answers:

Drearily

Dismally

Tastefully

Gaudily

Sensationally

Correct answer:

Sensationally

Explanation:

"Lurid" means "sensational," colorful, or vivid. "Dreary" means dull and tedious, while "dismal" means dingy and gloomy. "Gaudy" and "tasteful" are antonyms.

Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

INGENIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Innocuously

Innovatively

Naively

Histrionically

Innocently

Correct answer:

Innovatively

Explanation:

"Ingenious" means clever, inventive, or innovative. Don't confuse it with "ingenuous," which means naive and innocent. "Histrionic" means melodramatic or overly theatrical, and "innocuous" means harmless.

Example Question #146 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

EXECRABLY

Possible Answers:

Wondrously

Romantically

Scientifically

Dreadfully

Wonderfully

Correct answer:

Dreadfully

Explanation:

"Execrable" means extremely bad, awful, and dreadful. This is an antonym for both "wonderful" and "wondrous." "Scientifically" means in a scientific manner, and "romantic" is a synonym for "amorous."

Example Question #147 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

ARDUOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Indigently

Indolently

Laboriously

Mendaciously

Duplicitously

Correct answer:

Laboriously

Explanation:

Something that is "arduous" is "laborious" or strenuous, requiring hard and often difficult work. "Indolent" means lazy, and "indigent" means impoverished or homeless. "Mendacious" and "duplicitous" are both synonyms for dishonest.

Example Question #148 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

INDECOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Impecuniously

Sporadically

Perilously

Immodestly

Properly

Correct answer:

Immodestly

Explanation:

"Indecorous" and "immodest" are both synonyms for improper. This is an antonym for "proper." "Impecunious" means penniless, impoverished. "Sporadic" means infrequent, irregular, or random, and "perilous" means dangerous.

Example Question #149 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

HISTRIONICALLY

Possible Answers:

Immaculately

Newly

Qualitatively

Triflingly

Melodramatically

Correct answer:

Melodramatically

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means melodramatic, overdramatic, or theatrical. "New" is an antonym for "old," and "qualitative" is an antonym for "quantitative." "Immaculate" means pristine or spotless, and "trifling" means unimportant.

Example Question #150 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

VITUPERATIVELY

Possible Answers:

Bitterly

Impartially

Indefatigably

Arduously

Parsimoniously

Correct answer:

Bitterly

Explanation:

"Vituperative" means bitter, critical, and abusive. "Arduous" means laborious, difficult. "Impartial" is unbiased, while "parsimonious" is stingy and miserly. "Indefatigable" means untiring or inexhaustible.

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