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 #161 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

ASSAILABLE

Possible Answers:

Vulnerable

Voluminous

Erratic

Immutable

Intractable

Correct answer:

Vulnerable

Explanation:

The verb "assail" means attack, so the adjective "assailable" means able to be attacked, susceptible to attack. This is closest in meaning to "vulnerable." Additionally, "immutable" means fixed, never-changing; "voluminous" means large, vast, having a lot of volume; "intractable" means stubborn, obstinate, refusing to change one's mind; "erratic" means unreliable, inconsistent.

Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

INDISCRIMINATE

Possible Answers:

Firm

Verbose

Organized

Random

False

Correct answer:

Random

Explanation:

The adjective "indiscriminate" means not selective, done randomly without any consideration. Additionally, "verbose" means (of writing or speech) wordy, overly complicated

Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

PENURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Propitious

Emblematic

Ignominious

Auspicious

Impoverished

Correct answer:

Impoverished

Explanation:

"Penury" is extreme poverty. "Ignominy" means shame and humiliation, and "emblematic" means symbolic. "Propitious" and "auspicious" are synonyms that both mean favorable and promising.

Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

LACONIC

Possible Answers:

Apposite

Mercurial

Slothful

Terse

Tasteless

Correct answer:

Terse

Explanation:

"Laconic" is a synonym for "terse" or brief. "Mercurial" is a synonym for "capricious," and "apposite" means apt. "Tasteless" and "tasteful" are antonyms, "slothful" and "indolent" are synonyms.

Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

CONJECTURAL

Possible Answers:

Vicarious

Belligerent

Elliptical

Grotesque

Speculative

Correct answer:

Speculative

Explanation:

"Conjectural" means "speculative," supposed, hypothetical. "Belligerent" is a synonym for "aggressive," and "grotesque" is a synonym for "gruesome." "Elliptical" means obscure and impossible to comprehend. "Vicarious" is a synonym for "secondhand," indirect.

Example Question #166 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

INSOLVENT

Possible Answers:

Bankrupt

Aloof

Inane

Greedy

Infrequent

Correct answer:

Bankrupt

Explanation:

The adjective "insolvent" means unable to pay one's debts due to running out of money. This is closest in definition to "bankrupt." Additionally, "aloof" means distant, withdrawn from human company; "inane" means pointless and silly.

Example Question #167 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

PUTATIVE

Possible Answers:

Presumed

Gilded

Effervescent

Morose

Apocryphal

Correct answer:

Presumed

Explanation:

"Putative" means assumed, so-called, or supposed. "Effervescent" means bubbly and can describe a liquid or a personality, and "morose" is a synonym for glum or gloomy. "Gilded" means shiny or covered in a gold or gold-like coating. "Apocryphal" means fictitious or false.

Example Question #168 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Inelegant

Haughty

Tasteful

Supercilious

Superfluous

Correct answer:

Inelegant

Explanation:

Something "gauche" is gaudy, tasteless, or "inelegant." This is an antonym for "tasteful." "Haughty" and "supercilious" are synonyms that mean stuck up. "Superfluous," on the other hand, means surplus, extra, or redundant.

Example Question #169 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

EMBLEMATIC

Possible Answers:

Garrulous

Bewitching

Pedantic 

Shrewd

Symbolic

Correct answer:

Symbolic

Explanation:

Something that is "emblematic" is symbolic or representational. "Pedantic" means fussy or overly picky. "Shrewd" means sharp or astute, and "garrulous" means talkative. "Bewitching" means charming or enchanting.

Example Question #170 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

FRACTIOUS

Possible Answers:

Fragmented

Irascible

Lecherous

Jingoistic

Lascivious

Correct answer:

Irascible

Explanation:

"Fractious" means grumpy, irritable, and "irascible." This is different from "fragmented," which means broken into small pieces, not joined together. "Jingoistic" is a synonym for "chauvinistic," and "lecherous" is a synonym for "lustful" or lascivious.

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