SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

IMMINENT

Possible Answers:

Vivacious

Pristine

Prefatory

Palatable

Impending

Correct answer:

Impending

Explanation:

"Imminent" means impending or upcoming. "Palatable" means acceptable or edible, depending on the context. "Prefatory" means introductory. "Pristine" means extremely clean. "Vivacious" means lively.

Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

TRANQUIL

Possible Answers:

Drugged

Avid

Restless

Prophetic

Placid

Correct answer:

Placid

Explanation:

"Tranquil" means placid, calm, or serene. "Restless" or "agitated" are near antonyms of this word. "Avid" means keen or eager. "Prophetic" means farsighted. While "tranquilizers" are a kind of drug, "tranquil" does not necessarily mean "drugged" or "intoxicated."

Example Question #143 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

ARCHAIC

Possible Answers:

Impatient

Obsolete

Novel

Voracious

Newfangled

Correct answer:

Obsolete

Explanation:

"Archaic" means outdated and obsolete. This is an antonym of "newfangled" and "novel." "Voracious" means either very eager or very hungry, depending on the context. "Impatient," of course, is an antonym of "patient."

Example Question #144 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

EUPHORIC

Possible Answers:

Elated

Potable

Peachy

Savory 

Bucolic

Correct answer:

Elated

Explanation:

"Euphoric" means elated, ecstatic, and very happy. "Savory" means aromatic or tasty, and "potable" means drinkable or safe to drink. "Bucolic" means rustic or rural, and "peachy" means just fine.

Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

BLUSTERY

Possible Answers:

Eligible

Decrepit

Gusty

Serene

Righteous

Correct answer:

Gusty

Explanation:

"Blustery" and "gusty" are both synonyms for windy. "Serene," which means calm and placid, could be a near antonym for this concept. "Righteous" means virtuous and upstanding, and "decrepit" means decaying and dilapidated. "Eligible" means qualified.

Example Question #146 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

LUDICROUS

Possible Answers:

Quizzical

Stingy

Absurd

Baffled

Stringent

Correct answer:

Absurd

Explanation:

"Ludicrous" and "absurd" both mean ridiculous. "Stingy" means thrifty and miserly. "Stringent" means strict and firm. "Quizzical" means puzzled or baffled.

Example Question #147 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

DELETERIOUS

Possible Answers:

Fervid

Jubilant

Harmful

Leery

Exultant

Correct answer:

Harmful

Explanation:

"Deleterious" means inimical, harmful, or hostile. "Jubilant" means overjoyed and exultant. "Leery" means cautious and wary. "Fervid" means both fervent and impassioned.

Example Question #148 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

PAROCHIAL

Possible Answers:

Eloquent

Liberal

Genius

Provincial

Stingy

Correct answer:

Provincial

Explanation:

"Parochial" and "provincial" are both synonyms for narrow-minded, conservative. This is an antonym of "liberal." "Stingy" means miserly, and "eloquent" means well spoken, fluent. "Genius" means brilliant.

Example Question #149 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

BUCOLIC

Possible Answers:

Eccentric

Rustic

Urban

Cryptic

Enigmatic

Correct answer:

Rustic

Explanation:

"Bucolic" means rural and rustic. This is the opposite of "urban," which is an adjective describing cities. "Eccentric" means unusual and strange, and "cryptic" means enigmatic or mysterious.

Example Question #150 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

AMBIGUOUS

Possible Answers:

Unequivocal

Exorbitant

Emotional

Pitiful

Equivocal

Correct answer:

Equivocal

Explanation:

"Ambiguous" means unclear and equivocal. This is an antonym of "unequivocal," which means clear. "Pitiful" means pathetic, and "exorbitant" means excessive, over the top. "Emotional" means filled with or expressing great emotion.

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