SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1321 : Synonyms

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

RAPACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Spacious

Greedy

Caustic

Acerbic

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 #1322 : Synonyms

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

SUGGESTIBLE

Possible Answers:

Reclusively

Crudely

Impressionable

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.

Example Question #1323 : Synonyms

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

ARCH

Possible Answers:

Ostentatious

Teasing

Pithy

Cryptic

Clumsy

Correct answer:

Teasing

Explanation:

Arch can mean coy, mischievous, teasing, or even sly. It does not mean "clumsy," or awkward. "Pithy" is a synonym of succinct, while "ostentatious" is a synonym of showy. "Cryptic" means mysterious or difficult to decipher.

Example Question #1324 : Synonyms

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

PUNCTILIOUS

Possible Answers:

Sloppy

Fastidious

Serene

Congenial

Doleful

Correct answer:

Fastidious

Explanation:

"Punctilious" means fastidious, scrupulous, or meticulous. It is an antonym of "sloppy." "Doleful" is a synonym for mournful or sorrowful. "Congenial" means personable or likable. "Serene" means placid, tranquil, or calm.

Example Question #1325 : Synonyms

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

UNCOUTH

Possible Answers:

Captious

Ebullient

Avaricious

Rude

Holy

Correct answer:

Rude

Explanation:

"Uncouth" means "rude," uncivilized, or unrefined. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "captious" means prone to nitpick or quibble over even the tiniest detail. Another word for "holy" is sacrosanct. Another word for "ebullient" is overjoyed.

Example Question #1326 : Synonyms

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

UNSAVORY

Possible Answers:

Serendipitous

Luckless

Sanguine

Untrustworthy

Insipid

Correct answer:

Untrustworthy

Explanation:

"Unsavory" can either mean not tasty or disreputable and "untrustworthy," depending on context. "Sanguine" is a synonym for "cheerful." "Insipid" means boring or uninspired. "Luckless" means unfortunate. "Serendipitous," or lucky, is an antonym of this.

Example Question #1327 : Synonyms

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

SYCOPHANTIC

Possible Answers:

Recalcitrant

Adversarial

Fawning

Perspicacious

Percipient

Correct answer:

Fawning

Explanation:

"Sycophantic" is a synonym for "fawning," servile, and obsequious. "Percipient" and "perspicacious" both mean alert, perceptive, or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn or resistant. "Adversarial" is a synonym for "antagonistic."

Example Question #1328 : Synonyms

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

PRETENTIOUS

Possible Answers:

Threadbare

Anemic

Dismayed

Treacherous

Highfalutin

Correct answer:

Highfalutin

Explanation:

"Pretentious" is an adjective meaning attempting to impress by affecting greater importance. "Highfalutin" is an adjective meaning pompous in an irritating, self-important manner and is therefore the correct answer.

Example Question #537 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PRONE

Possible Answers:

steadfast

flat

dark

susceptible

noisy

Correct answer:

susceptible

Explanation:

Prone means likely to suffer from something, or susceptible to something.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

IMPASSABLE

Possible Answers:

formulaic

welcoming

courageous

threatening

blocked

Correct answer:

blocked

Explanation:

Impassable means impossible to travel through, or blocked.

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