All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #545 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CONGENITAL
inborn
petite
shadowed
merry
truthful
inborn
"Congenital" means present from birth, or inborn.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS.
Gregarious
Voluptuous
Impenetrable
Cantankerous
Susceptible
Impenetrable
“Impervious” means not allowing something to pass through, or impenetrable. It can also mean being unmoved by other people’s opinions when used to describe a person. For clarification, cantankerous means very angry and grumpy; gregarious means outgoing and sociable; voluptuous means sensual or indulgent; susceptible means vulnerable to something or easily affected by something.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDABLE.
Worthy of praise
Unfairly suspected
Ambivalent
Harangue
Fair and just
Worthy of praise
“Commendable” means praiseworthy. For clarification, "ambivalent" means unsure or confused; "harangue" means berate, or to criticize somebody forcefully.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INNOCUOUS.
Porous
Harmless
Trustworthy
Dangerous
Suspicious
Harmless
“Innocuous” means harmless or unlikely to cause offense. For clarification, "porous" means easily permeable or breachable and is an antonym of “impenetrable.”
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AFFLUENT.
Wealthy
Unjust
Corpulent
Impoverished
Noteworthy
Wealthy
“Affluent” means wealthy, or having an overabundance of possessions. For clarification, corpulent means fat; impoverished means very poor and is an antonym of “affluent”; unjust means not just, or not fair; noteworthy means significant, worth noting.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACUTE.
Inane
Worthy
Possible
Dignified
Sharp
Sharp
"Acute" means sharp, or focused. For clarification, inane means absurd or pointless; dignified means composed or noble.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PREHENSILE
indicative
agreed
ancient
loose
grasping
grasping
"Prehensile" means capable of grasping. It usually refers to an animal's tail.
Example Question #1303 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms
Mutable
Healthy
Remiss
Inclement
Arrogant
Changeable
Changeable
"Mutable" means changeable; inclement means stormy or bad; arrogant means pretentious; remiss means negligent or uncareful; and healthy means to be in good health.
Example Question #2101 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
UNASSAILABLE
frank
unattainable
futuristic
inviolable
unpleasant
inviolable
"Unassailable" means unable to be attacked, or inviolable.
Example Question #2101 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
KINDRED
frustrating
challenging
merry
compatible
noisy
compatible
"Kindred" means similar in kind, related, or compatible.
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