SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1271 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DEMURE

Possible Answers:

Abrasive

Brash

Terse

Meek

Resilient

Correct answer:

Meek

Explanation:

"Demure" means "meek" or modest. This is an antonym of "brash," which means immodest. "Terse" is another word for laconic or concise. "Resilient" means strong, hardy, or flexible. "Abrasive" is a synonym for "harsh," "grating."

Example Question #1272 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ARCH

Possible Answers:

Stringent

Discreet

Conniving

Mischievous

Conspiratorial

Correct answer:

Mischievous

Explanation:

Someone behaving "archly" is being mischievous, coy, or flirtatious. "Conniving" and "conspiratorial" are synonyms. "Stringent" means extremely strict, and "discreet" means careful, cautious, or inconspicuous.

Example Question #1273 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ERRANT

Possible Answers:

Perspicacious

Coercive

Pertinacious

Guilty

Harmoniously

Correct answer:

Guilty

Explanation:

Someone "errant" is guilty," delinquent, and straying from decency. "Pertinacious" means persistent, while "perspicacious" means perceptive. "Coercive" means forceful or threatening. "Harmonious" can mean melodic or peaceful, depending on context.

Example Question #1274 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LATITUDINARIAN

Possible Answers:

Tolerant

Frivolous

Xenophobic

Vapid

Stringent

Correct answer:

Tolerant

Explanation:

"Latitudinarian" means "tolerant" and accepting of all, particularly in a religious context. "Xenophobic" means afraid or intolerant of foreigners. "Frivolous" means flighty and carefree. "Stringent" means very strict and harsh. "Vapid" is a synonym for "dull," tiring, and insipid.

Example Question #1275 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PERCIPIENT

Possible Answers:

Insatiable

Astute

Lucid

Noxious

Elementary

Correct answer:

Astute

Explanation:

"Percipient" means perceptive or "astute." "Elementary" means basic, fundamental. "Insatiable" is a synonym for "ravenous" or voracious. "Lucid" means clear and comprehensible. "Noxious" means toxic or highly unpleasant.

Example Question #1276 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GLIB

Possible Answers:

Effervescent

Querulous

Polished

Vivacious

Unconvincing

Correct answer:

Polished

Explanation:

"Glib" means smooth or "polished" and usually describes a person's speech. Since "glib" speech is often convincing, "unconvincing" is a good antonym for "glib." "Vivacious" means lively and lighthearted, which is similar to "effervescent," or bubbly. "Querulous" means cranky, whiny, and petulant.

Example Question #1277 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PERSIPACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Discordant

Vulnerable

Recalcitrant

Perceptive

Evocative

Correct answer:

Perceptive

Explanation:

"Perspicacious" means "perceptive" or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn and resistant. "Vulnerable" means weak or defenceless. "Discordant" is a synonym for "dissonant," and "evocative" is a synonym for "redolent" or reminiscent.

Example Question #1278 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BOORISH

Possible Answers:

Potable

Immutable

Indulgent

Coarse

Onerous

Correct answer:

Coarse

Explanation:

"Boorish" means "coarse," crass, and unrefined. "Indulgent" is a synonym for "lenient," and "immutable" is a synonym for "unchanging." "Onerous" means difficult, burdensome, or laborious. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.

Example Question #1279 : Identifying Synonyms

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

RAPACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Spacious

Greedy

Acerbic

Caustic

Sedulous

Correct answer:

Greedy

Explanation:

"Rapacious" means "greedy" and acquisitive. Don't confuse this with "capacious," which means spacious and ample. "Acerbic" and "caustic" are synonyms. "Sedulous" is a synonym for "assiduous."

Example Question #1280 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SUGGESTIBLE

Possible Answers:

Impressionable

Crudely

Reclusively

Salacious

Indecent

Correct answer:

Impressionable

Explanation:

"Suggestible" means easily influenced, "impressionable." Don't confuse this with "suggestive," which means indecent. "Salacious," or "prurient," is a more extreme shade of suggestive. "Reclusive" means isolated, hermitic, or solitary. "Crude" means rough and primitive.

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