SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1471 : Synonyms

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

ARCHAIC

Possible Answers:

Obsolete

Voracious

Novel

Impatient

Newfangled

Correct answer:

Obsolete

Explanation:

"Archaic" means outdated and obsolete. This is an antonym of "newfangled" and "novel." "Voracious" means either very eager or very hungry, depending on the context. "Impatient," of course, is an antonym of "patient."

Example Question #1472 : Synonyms

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

EUPHORIC

Possible Answers:

Potable

Elated

Savory 

Bucolic

Peachy

Correct answer:

Elated

Explanation:

"Euphoric" means elated, ecstatic, and very happy. "Savory" means aromatic or tasty, and "potable" means drinkable or safe to drink. "Bucolic" means rustic or rural, and "peachy" means just fine.

Example Question #1473 : Synonyms

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

BLUSTERY

Possible Answers:

Serene

Decrepit

Righteous

Eligible

Gusty

Correct answer:

Gusty

Explanation:

"Blustery" and "gusty" are both synonyms for windy. "Serene," which means calm and placid, could be a near antonym for this concept. "Righteous" means virtuous and upstanding, and "decrepit" means decaying and dilapidated. "Eligible" means qualified.

Example Question #1474 : Synonyms

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

LUDICROUS

Possible Answers:

Baffled

Quizzical

Absurd

Stringent

Stingy

Correct answer:

Absurd

Explanation:

"Ludicrous" and "absurd" both mean ridiculous. "Stingy" means thrifty and miserly. "Stringent" means strict and firm. "Quizzical" means puzzled or baffled.

Example Question #1475 : Synonyms

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

DELETERIOUS

Possible Answers:

Leery

Exultant

Harmful

Jubilant

Fervid

Correct answer:

Harmful

Explanation:

"Deleterious" means inimical, harmful, or hostile. "Jubilant" means overjoyed and exultant. "Leery" means cautious and wary. "Fervid" means both fervent and impassioned.

Example Question #1476 : Synonyms

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

PAROCHIAL

Possible Answers:

Eloquent

Genius

Stingy

Liberal

Provincial

Correct answer:

Provincial

Explanation:

"Parochial" and "provincial" are both synonyms for narrow-minded, conservative. This is an antonym of "liberal." "Stingy" means miserly, and "eloquent" means well spoken, fluent. "Genius" means brilliant.

Example Question #1477 : Synonyms

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

BUCOLIC

Possible Answers:

Eccentric

Rustic

Urban

Enigmatic

Cryptic

Correct answer:

Rustic

Explanation:

"Bucolic" means rural and rustic. This is the opposite of "urban," which is an adjective describing cities. "Eccentric" means unusual and strange, and "cryptic" means enigmatic or mysterious.

Example Question #1478 : Synonyms

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

AMBIGUOUS

Possible Answers:

Equivocal

Unequivocal

Pitiful

Exorbitant

Emotional

Correct answer:

Equivocal

Explanation:

"Ambiguous" means unclear and equivocal. This is an antonym of "unequivocal," which means clear. "Pitiful" means pathetic, and "exorbitant" means excessive, over the top. "Emotional" means filled with or expressing great emotion.

Example Question #1479 : Synonyms

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

SPECTRAL

Possible Answers:

Assiduous

Maudlin

Ghostly

Sedulous

Animated

Correct answer:

Ghostly

Explanation:

"Spectral" means ghostly, shadowy. "Maudlin" means overly sentimental, and "animated" means lively, energetic. "Sedulous" and "assiduous" are both synonyms for hardworking and diligent.

Example Question #1480 : Synonyms

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

POTABLE

Possible Answers:

Dissolute

Abysmal

Powerful

Inebriated

Drinkable

Correct answer:

Drinkable

Explanation:

"Potable" means drinkable, safe to drink. "Inebriated" means drunk, but the two words are not related. "Abysmal" means dreadful, terrible. "Dissolute" means decadent. "Powerful" is a synonym for "potent," not "potable."

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