SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

IMMACULATE. 

Possible Answers:

Iniquitous

Flawless 

Deplorable 

Malleable 

Broken 

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 #3222 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INSIPID. 

Possible Answers:

Unexciting

Intrepid 

Mournful 

Derisive 

Adventurous

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 #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

TRITE. 

Possible Answers:

Scornful 

Purposeful

Intense 

Bold 

Unoriginal 

Correct answer:

Unoriginal 

Explanation:

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

Example Question #3223 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

HACKNEYED.

Possible Answers:

Appropriate

Cliché

Reformed

Suspicious 

Demented 

Correct answer:

Cliché

Explanation:

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

Example Question #3224 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

VAPID. 

Possible Answers:

Heavy 

Dignified 

Acrid 

Strong 

Bland 

Correct answer:

Bland 

Explanation:

“Vapid” means bland, weak or lifeless. For clarification, dignified means noble and imposing; acrid means choking or unpleasant.

Example Question #1151 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

LACKLUSTER.

Possible Answers:

Motivating 

Brilliant 

Demanding 

Confident 

Uninspiring

Correct answer:

Uninspiring

Explanation:

“Lackluster” means uninspiring or not good enough. For clarification, it is loosely an antonym of “motivating.”

Example Question #2477 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

IMPECCABLE

Possible Answers:

trivial

foolhardy

flawless

crooning

pedantic

Correct answer:

flawless

Explanation:

"Impeccable" means faultless or flawless.

Example Question #1152 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LACKLUSTER

Possible Answers:

voracious

scientific

sustainable

uninspired

visual

Correct answer:

uninspired

Explanation:

"Lackluster" means lacking in vitality, or uninspired.

Example Question #2333 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

pandering

bothersome

sweet

rancorous

unimaginative

Correct answer:

unimaginative

Explanation:

"Insipid" means lacking interest, or unimaginative.

Example Question #2472 : Synonyms

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

CRUDE

Possible Answers:

Illegal

Rudimentary

Tantalizing

Impressive

Ferocious

Correct answer:

Rudimentary

Explanation:

"Crude" means made in a rudimentary or makeshift way.

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