SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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Example Questions

Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

ELIGIBLE

Possible Answers:

Enterprising

Excruciating

Qualified

Somber

Advantageous

Correct answer:

Qualified

Explanation:

To be "eligible" for something is to be qualified for it. "Enterprising" means resourceful, and "excruciating" means very painful. "Somber' means solemn or grave. "Advantageous" means beneficial.

Example Question #132 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

PEREMPTORY

Possible Answers:

Brusque

Exotic

Vague

Distinct

Boisterous

Correct answer:

Brusque

Explanation:

"Peremptory" means abrupt and authoritarian. "Vague" means indistinct and unclear. "Distinct" means clear and well-defined. "Boisterous" and "rambunctious" are synonyms, as are "exotic" and "foreign."

Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

ARBOREAL

Possible Answers:

Terrestrial

Waterlike

Treelike

Celestial

Aquatic

Correct answer:

Treelike

Explanation:

"Arboreal" is an adjective used to describe things related to or dwelling in trees, not water. "Terrestrial" describes things of the earth, and "aquatic" describes things of the water. "Celestial" means heavenly.

Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

ADEPT

Possible Answers:

Leery

Magnanimous

Dire

Adroit

Peachy

Correct answer:

Adroit

Explanation:

"Adept" means "adroit." 'Peachy" means fine, and "leery' means cautious. "Magnanimous" means generous. "Dire" means urgent.

Example Question #135 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

CELESTIAL

Possible Answers:

Incomprehensible

Intuitive

Heavenly

Elliptical

Elusive

Correct answer:

Heavenly

Explanation:

"Celestial" means heavenly, either in the holy sense or the planetary sense. "Elliptical" means obscure or difficult to understand. "Elusive" and "evasive" are synonyms, as are "intuitive" and "insightful."

Example Question #136 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

JINGOISTIC

Possible Answers:

Garrulous

Patriotic

Avaricious

Opulent

Xenophobic

Correct answer:

Patriotic

Explanation:

"Jingoistic" means excessively patriotic or nationalistic. While this attitude often accompanies "xenophobia," or fear of foreign people and cultures, the two words are not synonymous. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "opulent" means very wealthy. "Garrulous" means talkative.

Example Question #137 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

PEACHY

Possible Answers:

Grotesque

Fine

Elegant

Simple

Rotten

Correct answer:

Fine

Explanation:

If something is "peachy" it is "fine" or even excellent. "Rotten" and "decaying" are synonyms, as are "grotesque" and "deformed." "Simple" and "complex" are antonyms, as are "elegant" and "graceless."

Example Question #138 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

CANDID

Possible Answers:

Grammatical

Balletic

Intelligible

Frank

Elliptical

Correct answer:

Frank

Explanation:

"Candid" means frank, outspoken, or sincere. "Elliptical" means obscure or incomprehensible, an antonym of "intelligible." "Grammatical" is the adjective form of grammar, and "balletic" is the adjective form of ballet.

Example Question #139 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

ETERNAL

Possible Answers:

Chivalrous

Ephemeral

Fleeting

Transient

Everlasting

Correct answer:

Everlasting

Explanation:

"Eternal" means everlasting, enduring forever. "Transient," "fleeting," and "ephemeral" all mean short-lived, temporary, making them all antonyms of "eternal." "Chivalrous" means gallant, noble, or respectful.

Example Question #140 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

ADROIT

Possible Answers:

Elated

Skillful

Sinister

Eerie

Ecstatic

Correct answer:

Skillful

Explanation:

"Adroit" means adept or skillful. "Elated" means extremely happy or ecstatic. "Eerie" means frightening or uncanny. "Sinister" and "ominous" are synonyms.

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