SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1963 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

OBSTREPEROUS

Possible Answers:

Effervescent

Rambunctious

Plausible

Eager

Equitable

Correct answer:

Rambunctious

Explanation:

"Obstreperous" means rambunctious and rowdy. "Effervescent" means bubbly, and "equitable" means fair and just. "Eager" means enthusiastic, and "plausible" means credible.

Example Question #1964 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

JUST

Possible Answers:

Equitable

Affable

Knowledgeable

Vivacious

Fanatical

Correct answer:

Equitable

Explanation:

"Just" means equitable, fair, and impartial. "Affable" means friendly and amiable. "Vivacious" and "lively" are synonyms, as are "militant" and "fanatical."

Example Question #1965 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

AVARICIOUS

Possible Answers:

Earnest

Exuberant

Charismatic

Listless

Greedy

Correct answer:

Greedy

Explanation:

"Avaricious" means greedy and acquisitive. "Charismatic" means charming or fascinating. "Earnest" means sincere and candid, and "listless" means exhausted. "Exuberant" and "ebullient" are synonyms.

Example Question #196 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

IRASCIBLE

Possible Answers:

Intolerable

Discreet

Diffident

Irritable

Gleeful

Correct answer:

Irritable

Explanation:

"Irascible" and "irritable" both mean short-tempered and cranky. "Gleeful" means delighted, and "confident" means self-assured. "Intolerable" means unbearable. "Discreet" means inconspicuous. "Diffident" means shy.

Example Question #197 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

CONGENIAL

Possible Answers:

Dissolute

Decadent

Obstreperous

Despicable

Personable

Correct answer:

Personable

Explanation:

"Congenial" means "personable" and hospital. "Despicable" means loathsome, contemptible. "Obstreperous" means boisterous. "Decadent" and "dissolute" are synonyms.

Example Question #198 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

FERVID

Possible Answers:

Furtive

Oblivious

Impassioned

Clueless

Furious

Correct answer:

Impassioned

Explanation:

"Fervid," "fervent," and "impassioned" are all synonyms. "Clueless" and "oblivious" are synonyms. "Furious" means very angry. "Furtive" means secretive or surreptitious.

Example Question #199 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

AVID

Possible Answers:

Adequate

Nutty

Keen

Surreptitious

Equable

Correct answer:

Keen

Explanation:

"Avid" means eager and "keen." "Nutty" means peculiar, insane. "Surreptitious" means furtive, secretive. "Equable" means calm and even-tempered. "Adequate" means acceptable and sufficient.

Example Question #200 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

PROFLIGATE

Possible Answers:

Distraught

Ardent

Bizarre

Spendthrift

Ludicrous

Correct answer:

Spendthrift

Explanation:

"Profligate" and "spendthrift" both describe people who spend too much money. "Distraught" means distressed, and "ludicrous" means ridiculous or absurd. "Bizarre" means strange and peculiar. "Ardent" means fervent or zealous.

Example Question #421 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

EFFERVESCENT

Possible Answers:

Bubbly

Deleteriously

Vigilantly

Liquidly

Attentively

Correct answer:

Bubbly

Explanation:

"Effervescent" means "bubbly" or fizzy and can describe a person's personality as well as a beverage or other liquid. "Liquid" and "effervescent" are not synonyms. "Deleterious" means harmful. "Vigilant" means careful and watchful. "Attentive" means perceptive and observant.

Example Question #422 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

FRUGAL

Possible Answers:

Thrifty

Esoteric

Festive

Magnanimous

Chronic

Correct answer:

Thrifty

Explanation:

"Frugal" means thrifty and economical, careful with money. "Festive" and "merry" are synonyms, as are "chronic" and "persistent." "Esoteric" means abstruse or obscure. "Magnanimous" means generous, which is a near antonym of "frugal."

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