SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1441 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SOMNOLENT

Possible Answers:

Peachy

Stringent

Exquisite

Sleepy

Potent

Correct answer:

Sleepy

Explanation:

"Somnolent" and "sleepy" are synonyms. "Exquisite" means beautiful and elegant. "Potent" is a synonym for powerful, and "peachy" is a synonym for fine. "Stringent" means strict and severe.

Example Question #1442 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DEROGATORY

Possible Answers:

Commendable

Censorious

Terrestrial

Disparaging

Celestial

Correct answer:

Disparaging

Explanation:

"Derogatory" means disrespectful, "disparaging," and demeaning. "Censorious" means very critical, and "commendable" means praiseworthy. "Celestial" means heavenly and is a near antonym for "terrestrial," or earthly.

Example Question #1443 : Identifying Synonyms

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

APT

Possible Answers:

Blustery

Delicious

Unfitting

Frank

Apposite

Correct answer:

Apposite

Explanation:

"Apt" is another word for "apposite" or suitable. This is an antonym for "unfitting." "Delicious" means very good tasting, and "blustery" is another word for windy. "Frank" means forthright and candid.

Example Question #1444 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FORBIDDING

Possible Answers:

Witty

Crafty

Welcoming

Threatening

Iconic

Correct answer:

Threatening

Explanation:

"Forbidding" means uninviting or threatening. This is an antonym for "welcoming." "Witty" means humorously intelligent, and "crafty" means clever and devious. "Iconic" is a synonym for classic; it can also mean related or pertaining to a religious icon.

Example Question #1445 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SCATHING

Possible Answers:

Autumnal

Lively

Abysmal

Harvested

Blistering

Correct answer:

Blistering

Explanation:

"Scathing" means biting, severe, and "blistering." "Abysmal" means dreadful or terrible, and "lively" means animated. "Autumnal" is an adjective for autumn or fall.

Example Question #1446 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TORPID

Possible Answers:

Illogical

Legendary

Improvised

Sluggish

Elaborate

Correct answer:

Sluggish

Explanation:

"Torpid" is another word for "sluggish" or lethargic. "Elaborate" means very complex and intricate. "Improvised" means unplanned or spontaneous. "Illogical" is an antonym for "logical," and "legendary" is a synonym for fabled or storied.

Example Question #1447 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ASSAILABLE

Possible Answers:

Immutable

Erratic

Voluminous

Intractable

Vulnerable

Correct answer:

Vulnerable

Explanation:

The verb "assail" means attack, so the adjective "assailable" means able to be attacked, susceptible to attack. This is closest in meaning to "vulnerable." Additionally, "immutable" means fixed, never-changing; "voluminous" means large, vast, having a lot of volume; "intractable" means stubborn, obstinate, refusing to change one's mind; "erratic" means unreliable, inconsistent.

Example Question #1448 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INDISCRIMINATE

Possible Answers:

Organized

Verbose

Random

Firm

False

Correct answer:

Random

Explanation:

The adjective "indiscriminate" means not selective, done randomly without any consideration. Additionally, "verbose" means (of writing or speech) wordy, overly complicated

Example Question #1449 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PENURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Propitious

Auspicious

Impoverished

Emblematic

Ignominious

Correct answer:

Impoverished

Explanation:

"Penury" is extreme poverty. "Ignominy" means shame and humiliation, and "emblematic" means symbolic. "Propitious" and "auspicious" are synonyms that both mean favorable and promising.

Example Question #1450 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LACONIC

Possible Answers:

Apposite

Mercurial

Terse

Tasteless

Slothful

Correct answer:

Terse

Explanation:

"Laconic" is a synonym for "terse" or brief. "Mercurial" is a synonym for "capricious," and "apposite" means apt. "Tasteless" and "tasteful" are antonyms, "slothful" and "indolent" are synonyms.

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