SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

WANTONLY

Possible Answers:

Immorally

Perceptively

Ostentatiously

Decently

Obstreperously

Correct answer:

Immorally

Explanation:

When used to describe a person, "wanton" can mean immoral, promiscuous, or indecent. "Decent" is an antonym of this concept. In other contexts, "wanton" can also mean deliberately destructive, such as a wanton act of violence. "Perceptive" means perceiving, attentive. "Obstreperous" means boisterous. "Ostentatious" means showy or pretentious.

Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

COMPLAISANTLY

Possible Answers:

Smugly

Doggedly

Prodigally

Frugally

Acquiescently

Correct answer:

Acquiescently

Explanation:

"Complaisant" means acquiescent, cheerfully agreeing to do things for others. This isn't to be confused with "complacent," which means smug and self-satisfied. "Prodigal" means wasteful, which is an antonym of "frugal," or economical. "Dogged" means determined and persistent.

Example Question #153 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

CAPRICIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Trenchantly

Ingenuously

Ingeniously

Unpredictably

Cryptically

Correct answer:

Unpredictably

Explanation:

"Capricious" means fickle, unpredictable, and whimsical. "Trenchant" means cutting or incisive. "Ingenious" is another word for "clever" or innovative, while "ingenuous" is another word for "innocent" or naive. Something "cryptic" is mysterious or difficult to understand.

Example Question #154 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

DOLEFULLY

Possible Answers:

Mournfully

Gregariously

Mellifluously

Confidently

Impecuniously

Correct answer:

Mournfully

Explanation:

Someone who is "doleful" is mournful and sorrowful. "Gregarious" is another word for social or outgoing, and "mellifluous" is another word for harmonious or sweet-sounding. "Confidence" is self-assurance. "Impecunious" means impoverished or penniless.

Example Question #155 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

POIGNANTLY

Possible Answers:

Dissonantly

Cruelly

Plaintively

Superficially

Feistily

Correct answer:

Plaintively

Explanation:

"Poignant" means touching, moving, emotional, and plaintive. "Cruel" is a synonym for "vicious," while "feisty" is a synonym for "spunky" or spirited. "Superficial" means shallow, either literally or figuratively, and "dissonant" means discordant or unharmonious.

Example Question #156 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

APOCRYPHALLY

Possible Answers:

Lugubriously

Melodically

Direly

Fictitiously

Nostalgically

Correct answer:

Fictitiously

Explanation:

An "apocryphal" story is a fictitious or falsified one. "Melodically" is the adverb form of "melody" and usually describes music. "Lugubrious" is a synonym for "glum" and "morose," and "dire" is a synonym for 'urgent." "Nostalgic' means wistful or longing.

Example Question #157 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

MISANTHROPICALLY

Possible Answers:

Ingeniously

Antisocially

Apocryphally

Inexorably

Vituperatively

Correct answer:

Antisocially

Explanation:

"Misanthropic" means unfriendly and "antisocial." "Apocryphal" means false or fictitious. "Vituperative" is another word for bitter, and "ingenious" is another word for clever, crafty, or innovative. "Inexorable" means unstoppable or unyielding.

Example Question #158 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

RECLUSIVELY

Possible Answers:

Dolefully

Histrionically

Hermitically

Fallaciously

rowdily

Correct answer:

Hermitically

Explanation:

"Reclusive" means "hermitic" or solitary. "Fallacious" is a synonym for "false." "Doleful" means mournful. "Histrionic" means melodramatic and overly theatrical. "Rowdy" is a synonym for "boisterous."

Example Question #159 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

CRAVENLY

Possible Answers:

Resiliently

Abjectly

Profligately

Saccharinely

Lugubriously

Correct answer:

Abjectly

Explanation:

"Craven" means cowardly or abject. "Profligate" means wasteful. "Lugubrious" means glum and morose. "Saccharine" means overly sweet and sentimental. "Resilient" means strong and able to withstand great adversity.

Example Question #160 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

ONEROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Petulantly

Intractably

Treacherously

Arduously

Presumptuous

Correct answer:

Arduously

Explanation:

"Onerous" means "arduous," difficult, and burdensome. "Treacherous" and "traitorous" are synonyms, as are "petulant" and "peevish." "Intractable" is a synonym for "stubborn." "Presumptuous" is a synonym for "brazen."

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