SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #2321 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EXORBITANT

Possible Answers:

Imprudent

Joyful

Hapless

Excessive

Facile

Correct answer:

Excessive

Explanation:

"Exorbitant" means excessive; Facile means easy; Hapless means unlucky; Imprudent means not careful; and Joyful means very happy.

Example Question #2322 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TANTAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Indifferent

Distinguished

Divergent

Vile

Equivalent

Correct answer:

Equivalent

Explanation:

"Tantamount" is an adjective that means "equal in seriousness to; virtually the same as," so we need to pick out another word that means "equal." While "indifferent" may look like a good answer choice because it looks like "in-" ("not") and "different," "indifferent" actually doesn't mean "not different," but instead means "having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned," or "neither good nor bad; mediocre," so it's not the word we're looking for. "Equivalent," however, means "equal in value, amount, function, or meaning," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "tantamount," it is the correct answer.

Example Question #2323 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CONSPICUOUS

Possible Answers:

Obvious

Impervious

Picturesque 

Timely

Torrential

Correct answer:

Obvious

Explanation:

Conspicuous means easily noticed.  Thus, the best answer choice is 'Obvious'.  

Example Question #2324 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INCONGRUOUS

Possible Answers:

Meaningless

Unsuited

Finite

Retroactive

Undaunted

Correct answer:

Unsuited

Explanation:

Incongruous means out-of-place or unsuited.

Example Question #2463 : Synonyms

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

TANTAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Conversant

Equal

Faulty

Sequestered

Ludicrous

Correct answer:

Equal

Explanation:

"Tantamount" means equal to.

Example Question #2325 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INCONGRUOUS

Possible Answers:

Affluent

Disagreeing

Fortified

Understood

Desperate

Correct answer:

Disagreeing

Explanation:

"Incongruous" means out of place or incompatible. The best answer choice is the word, "disagreeing."

Example Question #2326 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

IMMACULATE. 

Possible Answers:

Broken 

Flawless 

Iniquitous

Deplorable 

Malleable 

Correct answer:

Flawless 

Explanation:

“Immaculate” means flawless or perfect and usually relates to the cleanliness or goodliness of something. For clarification, "iniquitous" means wicked or sinful; "deplorable" means worthy of contempt or hatred; malleable means movable or flexible.

Example Question #2327 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INSIPID. 

Possible Answers:

Mournful 

Intrepid 

Unexciting

Adventurous

Derisive 

Correct answer:

Unexciting

Explanation:

“Insipid” is used to describe something unexciting. For clarification, "intrepid" means adventurous; "mournful" means full of sadness after a loss; "derisive" means disdainful or contemptuous.

Example Question #2328 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TRITE. 

Possible Answers:

Scornful 

Unoriginal 

Purposeful

Bold 

Intense 

Correct answer:

Unoriginal 

Explanation:

“Trite” is used to describe something unoriginal. For clarification, "scornful" means mocking or derisive.

Example Question #2329 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

HACKNEYED.

Possible Answers:

Cliché

Suspicious 

Appropriate

Reformed

Demented 

Correct answer:

Cliché

Explanation:

“Hackneyed” means cliché or trite. For clarification, demented means crazy and frenzied; appropriate means fitting.

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