SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2401 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FATUOUS

Possible Answers:

Mercurial

Silly

Daunting

Abstruse

Petulant

Correct answer:

Silly

Explanation:

"Fatuous" means "silly" or asinine. "Mercurial" means capricious, and "petulant" means irritable. "Abstruse" is a synonym for "arcane." "Daunting" is a synonym for "intimidating" or forbidding.

Example Question #2402 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SALUTARY

Possible Answers:

Mitigated

Silky

Pathetically

Beneficial

Grimly

Correct answer:

Beneficial

Explanation:

"Salutary" means "beneficial," advantageous. "Silky" describes a smooth, soft texture. "Mitigated" means lessened, made less severe. "Grim" means stern or bleak. "Pathetic" is a synonym for "pitiful."

Example Question #2403 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OSTENTATIOUS

Possible Answers:

Abysmal

Lascivious

Ephemeral

Quiescent

Showy

Correct answer:

Showy

Explanation:

"Ostentatious" means "showy," pretentious. "Ephemeral" is a synonym for "transient," or fleeting. "Quiescent" means dormant, and "abysmal" means terrible, dreadful. "Lascivious" is a synonym for "lecherous."

Example Question #2404 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GHASTLY

Possible Answers:

Conjectural

Jejune

Macabre

Arid

Exigent

Correct answer:

Macabre

Explanation:

"Ghastly" is a synonym for "macabre," or dreadful. "Exigent" is a synonym for "urgent," and "conjectural" is a synonym for "speculative" or hypothetical. "Arid" means very dry and can be used figuratively or literally. "Jejune" means very dull, dry, and uninteresting.

Example Question #2405 : Identifying Synonyms

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

IMMANENT

Possible Answers:

Inherent

Illustrious

Impending

Craven

Abject

Correct answer:

Inherent

Explanation:

"Immanent" is a synonym for "inherent." "Imminent," on the other hand, means impending, so don't confuse the two. "Illustrious" means distinguished or eminent, yet another homonym (but not synonym) for "immanent." "Craven" and "abject" are synonyms.

Example Question #2406 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OUTLANDISH

Possible Answers:

External

Bizarre

Exotic

Solicitous

Specious

Correct answer:

Bizarre

Explanation:

"Outlandish" is a synonym for "bizarre" or weird. "Specious" means misleading, deceptive, or false. "Solicitous" is a synonym for "concerned" or caring. "Exotic" means foreign, and "external" is an antonym for "internal."

Example Question #2407 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ABHORRENT

Possible Answers:

Apocryphal

Lovable

Spurious

Repellent

Rambling

Correct answer:

Repellent

Explanation:

"Abhorrent" is a synonym for "repellent," detestable, or despicable. This is an antonym for "lovable." "Spurious" and "apocryphal" are both synonyms for false or fictitious. "Rambling" means meandering or wordy, depending on whether it's in a literal or figurative context.

Example Question #2408 : Identifying Synonyms

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

REMUNERATIVE

Possible Answers:

Pernicious

Perilous

Adulatory

Penurious

Lucrative

Correct answer:

Lucrative

Explanation:

"Remunerative" means "lucrative," monetarily rewarding. "Penurious" means impoverished, which is a near antonym. "Perilous" is a synonym for "hazardous," and "pernicious" is a synonym for "damaging" or harmful. "Adulatory" is a synonym for "laudatory" or congratulatory.

Example Question #2409 : Identifying Synonyms

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

NOXIOUS

Possible Answers:

Wary

Poisonous

Advantageous

Muddled

Dire

Correct answer:

Poisonous

Explanation:

"Noxious" means "poisonous" or toxic. "Wary" means cautious, and "dire" means urgent or dreadful. "Muddled" means hazy or confused. "Advantageous" is a synonym for "beneficial."

Example Question #2410 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROLIX

Possible Answers:

Outlandish

Squeamish

Verbose

Dark

Mendacious

Correct answer:

Verbose

Explanation:

"Prolix" is another word for "verbose" or wordy. "Outlandish" means strange or bizarre, and "dark" is an antonym for "light." "Squeamish" means easily nauseated, queasy. "Mendacious" is a synonym for "dishonest."

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