SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1661 : Synonyms

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

INDEFATIGABLY

Possible Answers:

Curably

Somnolently

Tangibly

Untiringly

Enervatingly

Correct answer:

Untiringly

Explanation:

Someone "indefatigable" cannot be tired or exhausted easily. "Enervating" means weakening and is a near antonym for "indefatigable." "Somnolent" is a synonym for sleepy, and "tangible" means physically perceptible. "Curable" means able to be healed or fixed medically.

Example Question #1662 : Synonyms

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

PRODIGALLY

Possible Answers:

Wastefully

Deleteriously

Artistically

Thriftily

Perilously

Correct answer:

Wastefully

Explanation:

"Prodigal" means "wasteful" or profligate. "Thrifty," which means economic or cheap, generally has positive connotations, while "stingy," which means miserly or cheap, generally has negative connotations. "Artistic" means creative or aesthetic, and "deleterious" means harmful. "Perilous" means dangerous and hazardous.

Example Question #871 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

RANCOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Nakedly

Spitefully

Amiably

Dubiously

Duplicitously

Correct answer:

Spitefully

Explanation:

"Rancorous" means hateful or "spiteful." "Amiable" means friendly or affable. "Dubious" means doubtful, and "duplicitous" means deceitful or treacherous. "Naked" means nude, bare, or unhidden.

Example Question #872 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

MERCURIALLY

Possible Answers:

Placidly

Ambiguously

Garishly

Capriciously

Professionally

Correct answer:

Capriciously

Explanation:

"Mercurial" means "capricious," volatile, or temperamental. This is a near antonym for "placid," which means calm and serene. "Ambiguous" means unclear or vague, and "professional" is an antonym for "amateurish." "Garish" means gaudy and tawdry.

Example Question #873 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DILATORILY

Possible Answers:

Eminently

Tenaciously

Sluggishly

Contemptibly

Conscientiously

Correct answer:

Sluggishly

Explanation:

"Dilatory" means delayed, slow, or tardy. "Contemptible" means hateful, and "conscientious" means dutiful. "Eminent" is a synonym for illustrious. "Tenacious" is a synonym for persistent or determined.

Example Question #874 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

IMMACULATELY

Possible Answers:

Uncleanly

Pristinely

Obsoletely

Judiciously

Gratefully

Correct answer:

Pristinely

Explanation:

"Immaculate" means pure and spotless. This is an antonym for "unclean." "Grateful" means thankful, while "obsolete" means outdated. "Judicious" means prudent and well-advised.

Example Question #875 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

MORDANTLY

Possible Answers:

Equivocally

Irascibly

Gently

Ambivalently

Trenchantly

Correct answer:

Trenchantly

Explanation:

"Mordant" and "trenchant" are both synonyms for biting, caustic, cutting. This is an antonym for "gentle." "Irascible" means irritable, while "equivocal" means ambiguous. "Ambivalent" means having mixed feelings about something.

Example Question #876 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INEXORABLY

Possible Answers:

Iniquitously

Nefariously

Dubiously

Unstoppably

Ubiquitously

Correct answer:

Unstoppably

Explanation:

"Inexorable" means "unstoppable" or unyielding. "Ubiquitous" means ever-present. "Nefarious" and "iniquitous" both mean evil. "Dubious" means doubtful, hesitant.

Example Question #877 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

GRANDILOQUENTLY

Possible Answers:

Rambunctiously

Inimically

Detrimentally

Bombastically

Obstreperously

Correct answer:

Bombastically

Explanation:

"Grandiloquent" mean "bombastic" and pompous. "Rambunctious," "boisterous," and "obstreperous" are all synonyms. "Detrimental" means harmful, as does "inimical."

Example Question #878 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PERTINACIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Clandestinely

Persistently

Voraciously

Tediously

Unquenchably

Correct answer:

Persistently

Explanation:

"Pertinacious" and "persistent" are synonyms, as are "voracious" and "unquenchable." "Tedious" is a synonym for "tiresome" or boring, and "clandestine" means secretive or furtive.

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