SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Boring

Competitive

Agressive

Judgmental

Unbecoming

Correct answer:

Boring

Explanation:

"Insipid" means lacking flavor or uninteresting. "Boring" means lacking the quality of being interesting. Both "boring" and "insipid" mean mundane or banal. Thus, these two words are synonyms.

Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

DILAPIDATED

Possible Answers:

Sturdy

Confusing

Folded

Rundown

Hairless

Correct answer:

Rundown

Explanation:

Something that is "dilapidated" is worn out, rickety, and rundown.

Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

CLICHÉD

Possible Answers:

Enormous

Overused

Insightful

Impractical

Derisive

Correct answer:

Overused

Explanation:

Clichéd means overused.

Example Question #48 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

LUXURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Massive

Financial

Vindicated

Reticent

Opulent

Correct answer:

Opulent

Explanation:

Luxurious means extremely elegant and lavish, or opulent.

Example Question #2495 : Synonyms

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

BANAL

Possible Answers:

Creative

Commonplace

Zesty

Medicinal

Cowardly

Correct answer:

Commonplace

Explanation:

"Banal" means overused or "commonplace."

Example Question #2496 : Synonyms

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

STERLING

Possible Answers:

Creamy

Scented

Excellent

Melancholy

Understood

Correct answer:

Excellent

Explanation:

"Sterling" means excellent or valuable.

Example Question #3252 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Subservient

Quick

Dull

Courageous 

Retracted

Correct answer:

Dull

Explanation:

"Insipid" means dull or bland.

Example Question #2491 : Synonyms

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

EXECRABLE

Possible Answers:

Supportive

Clipped

Needless

Released

Detestable

Correct answer:

Detestable

Explanation:

"Execrable" means detestable or very bad.

Example Question #2492 : Synonyms

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

DERIVATIVE

Possible Answers:

Inspired

Imaginative

Inspired

Stirred 

Unoriginal 

Creative

Stirred 

Imaginative

Correct answer:

Unoriginal 

Explanation:

“Derivative” means unoriginal or derived from an earlier idea. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of derivative.

Example Question #2493 : Synonyms

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

PRESTIGIOUS

Possible Answers:

Acclaimed

Perplexing

Arcane

Abstruse

Puzzling

Correct answer:

Acclaimed

Explanation:

"Prestigious" and "acclaimed" are closest in meaning. These synonyms refer to people or institutions held in high regard or esteemed. The other words describe an object's quality of being confounding or confusing.

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