SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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Example Questions

Example Question #607 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

AVOWED

Possible Answers:

Married

Contemptuous

Self-confessed

Proximal

Attuned

Correct answer:

Self-confessed

Explanation:

"Avowed" means admitted publicly, or self-declared.

Example Question #608 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

FERAL

Possible Answers:

Spacious

Euphoric

Savage

Sluggish

Destitute

Correct answer:

Savage

Explanation:

"Feral" means wild or savage; Destitute means poor; Spacious means roomy; Euphoric means extremely happy; and Sluggish means slow moving.

Example Question #1359 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INTENSE

Possible Answers:

palateable

vigorous

strange

rural

lethargic

Correct answer:

vigorous

Explanation:

"Intense" means of extreme force or strength, or vigorous.

Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

IRREPRESSIBLE

Possible Answers:

Catastrophic

Unquenchable

Pleasant

Occasional

Racous

Correct answer:

Unquenchable

Explanation:

"Irrepressible" means unable to be repressed or controlled, or unquenchable.

Example Question #1402 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CONVOLUTED

Possible Answers:

articulate

complicated

useful

laconic

garrulous

Correct answer:

complicated

Explanation:

"Convoluted" means extremely complex or complicated.

Example Question #611 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

QUIESCENT.

Possible Answers:

Energetic 

Vigorous

Inactive

Vivacious 

Dynamic 

Correct answer:

Inactive

Explanation:

“Quiescent” means quiet and inactive. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms that mean full of energy.

Example Question #1362 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

IMPOTENT

Possible Answers:

powerless

reductive

cranky

congruent

formulaic

Correct answer:

powerless

Explanation:

"Impotent" means unable to take action, or powerless.

Example Question #2161 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FEEBLE

Possible Answers:

melancholic

composed

patterned

frail

terse

Correct answer:

frail

Explanation:

"Feeble" means weak or frail.

Example Question #2162 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ROBUST

Possible Answers:

fickle

lacking

fortuitous

vigorous

agile

Correct answer:

vigorous

Explanation:

"Robust" means strong or vigorous.

Example Question #612 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INTRICATE

Possible Answers:

Sluggish

Sullen

Mandatory

Lawless

Complex

Correct answer:

Complex

Explanation:

"Intricate" means "complex" or very complicated. "Sluggish" means tired or slow-moving. "Lawless" means lacking enforced rules or a system of government. "Mandatory" means required or obligated. "Sullen" means sad and gloomy.

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