All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1321 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRONE
flat
steadfast
dark
noisy
susceptible
susceptible
Prone means likely to suffer from something, or susceptible to something.
Example Question #1322 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPASSABLE
blocked
welcoming
formulaic
threatening
courageous
blocked
Impassable means impossible to travel through, or blocked.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MATERNAL
motherly
fierce
groundbreaking
familial
concise
motherly
Maternal means of or relating to mothers, or motherly.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS.
Pernicious
Healthy
Enigma
Bellicose
Rudimentary
Pernicious
“Deleterious” means extremely harmful, which is the same meaning of the word “pernicious.” For clarification, "rudimentary" means basic; "enigma" means mystery; "bellicose" means ready for or inclined towards warfare.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRECARIOUS.
Perfect
Illusory
Preliminary
Uncertain
Unimpressive
Uncertain
If something is “precarious,” it is uncertain or unstable,with connotations of danger. The placement of a cup on the edge of a table would be “precariously” situated. For clarification, "preliminary" means coming before something; "illusory" means not real or imaginary.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NEFARIOUS.
Hard-working
Unscrupulous
Honest
Discerning
Wicked
Wicked
“Nefarious” means wicked, infamous or evil. For clarification, "unscrupulous" means not restrained by moral or ethical principles; "discerning" means selective and showing good judgment.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OLFACTORY.
Relating to the sense of hearing
Relating to the sense of sight
Relating to the sense of touch
Relating to the sense of smell
Relating to the sense of taste
Relating to the sense of smell
“Olfactory” means relating to the sense of smell.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FATUOUS.
Borderline
Unfounded
Relevant
Irreverent
Asinine
Asinine
“Fatuous” means unintelligent, pointless and a waste of time, which is a synonym for “asinine.” Both words are generally used to describe pointless activities or foolish ideas. For clarification, "irreverent" means disrespectful, not reverent; "unfounded" means baseless, not based on evidence.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
AUTARKIC
Social
Talkative
Uninspired
Prevalent
Independent
Independent
"Autarkic" means economically independent and is usually used to refer to a country, state, or society.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FUNCTIONAL
expensive
thoughtless
utilitarian
marvelous
candid
utilitarian
"Functional" means useful or utilitarian.
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