SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

INIMICAL

Possible Answers:

Fruitful

Benevolent

Friendly

Hostile

Destructive

Correct answer:

Hostile

Explanation:

"Inimical" means hostile.

Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

LOQUACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Tacit

Introverted

Obedient

Reserved

Talkative

Correct answer:

Talkative

Explanation:

"Loquacious" means talkative.

Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

MUNIFICENT

Possible Answers:

Short-sighted

Offensive

Generous

Malevolent

Thrifty

Correct answer:

Generous

Explanation:

"Munificent" means generous.

Example Question #166 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

COMMENDABLE

Possible Answers:

Praiseworthy

Agreeable

Approval

Spacious

Forceful

Correct answer:

Praiseworthy

Explanation:

"Commendable" means praiseworthy.

Example Question #167 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

CIRCUMSPECT

Possible Answers:

Visible

Uncareful

Talkative

Cautious

Imprudent

Correct answer:

Cautious

Explanation:

"Circumspect" means careful.

Example Question #168 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Juvenile

Questionable

National

Affectionate

Insecure

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.

Example Question #169 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Tiring

Direct

Tactless

Sinister

Average

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.

Example Question #1141 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Intensive 

Affordable

Broken

Cuffed

Narrow-minded

Correct answer:

Narrow-minded

Explanation:

"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.

Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

HISTRIONIC

Possible Answers:

Dormant

Ragged

Dramatic

Bright

Contrite

Correct answer:

Dramatic

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.

Example Question #172 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Oblivious

Limber

Silly

Ceremonial

Mature

Correct answer:

Silly

Explanation:

"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.

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