SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1173 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Judgmental

Unbecoming

Agressive

Boring

Competitive

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 #1174 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DILAPIDATED

Possible Answers:

Hairless

Sturdy

Confusing

Rundown

Folded

Correct answer:

Rundown

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1175 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CLICHÉD

Possible Answers:

Impractical

Derisive

Enormous

Overused

Insightful

Correct answer:

Overused

Explanation:

Clichéd means overused.

Example Question #1176 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

LUXURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Vindicated

Financial

Opulent

Reticent

Massive

Correct answer:

Opulent

Explanation:

Luxurious means extremely elegant and lavish, or opulent.

Example Question #1177 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

BANAL

Possible Answers:

Zesty

Medicinal

Cowardly

Creative

Commonplace

Correct answer:

Commonplace

Explanation:

"Banal" means overused or "commonplace."

Example Question #1178 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

STERLING

Possible Answers:

Melancholy

Excellent

Scented

Creamy

Understood

Correct answer:

Excellent

Explanation:

"Sterling" means excellent or valuable.

Example Question #1179 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Quick

Subservient

Retracted

Dull

Courageous 

Correct answer:

Dull

Explanation:

"Insipid" means dull or bland.

Example Question #1180 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

EXECRABLE

Possible Answers:

Released

Needless

Detestable

Clipped

Supportive

Correct answer:

Detestable

Explanation:

"Execrable" means detestable or very bad.

Example Question #1181 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DERIVATIVE

Possible Answers:

Imaginative

Stirred 

Inspired

Inspired

Unoriginal 

Stirred 

Imaginative

Creative

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 #1182 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PRESTIGIOUS

Possible Answers:

Arcane

Perplexing

Acclaimed

Puzzling

Abstruse

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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