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

Hostile

Destructive

Benevolent

Friendly

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:

Obedient

Introverted

Reserved

Talkative

Tacit

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:

Offensive

Generous

Malevolent

Thrifty

Short-sighted

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

Forceful

Agreeable

Approval

Spacious

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

Imprudent

Talkative

Uncareful

Cautious

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:

Affectionate

National

Insecure

Questionable

Juvenile

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:

Direct

Tactless

Sinister

Average

Tiring

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

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

Example Question #170 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Cuffed

Broken

Narrow-minded

Affordable

Intensive 

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:

Ragged

Dramatic

Contrite

Dormant

Bright

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:

Mature

Silly

Oblivious

Limber

Ceremonial

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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