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Example Questions
Example Question #1546 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEX
Disparity
Curse
Brevity
Iniquity
Hullabaloo
Curse
"Hexes" are curses (of the evil spell variety, not the swear word kind). Don't confuse this with "iniquity," which denotes the more general concept of evil. A "hullabaloo" is a ruckus, and a "disparity" is a discrepancy. "Brevity" is a synonym for "briefness."
Example Question #1547 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEMBLANCE
Currency
Euphoria
Antipathy
Appearance
Paucity
Appearance
To have the "semblance" of something is to have the surface appearance (but usually not the true essence) of that thing. "Currency" can mean prevalence or legal tender, depending on the context. "Antipathy" is a synonym for "strong hatred," while "paucity" is a synonym for "scarcity." "Euphoria" is the state of ecstasy.
Example Question #793 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
rude
exotic
slim
artistic
floral
slim
"Slender" means gracefully thin, or slim.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APPARITIONAL.
Breezy
Movable
Pugnacious
Life-like
Ghostly
Ghostly
If something is “apparitional” it has the appearance of something ghostly. So the correct answer is “ghostly.” For clarification, "pugnacious" means aggressive or combative; "breezy" means light and easy.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALGID.
Reserved and timid
Amiable and outgoing
Happy and serene
Feverish and cold
Hot and bothered
Feverish and cold
The term, “algid,” is used to describe an episode experienced during a fever where the individual feels cold and clammy. The best answer is “feverish and cold.” For clarification, "amiable" means friendly; "timid" means shy; "serene" means peaceful.
Example Question #791 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLOATED.
Effervescent
Diminished
Swollen
Forlorn
Skinny
Swollen
If something is “bloated” it is fat and swollen. For clarification, "effervescent" means bubbly and energetic; "forlorn" means to feel sad and pitiful; "diminished" means made smaller.
Example Question #1552 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PERCEPTIBLE
morose
harsh
passable
obvious
detectable
detectable
"Perceptible" means able to be noticed, or detectable.
Example Question #1553 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms
Immaculate
Malodoruous
Clean
Trite
Odious
Rancid
Clean
"Immaculate" means clean. Odious means extremely unpleasant; rancid means rotten; malodorous means bad odor; and trite means overused.
Example Question #1554 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms
Radiant
Disrespectful
Sullen
Bright
Abundant
Gloomy
Bright
"Radiant" means bright; gloomy and sullen means dark or depressing; abundant means a lot; disrespectful means rude or impolite.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Confused
Abandoned
Salient
Skillful
Tiresome
Abandoned
"Derelict" means run-down or abandoned. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "derelict": "tiresome" means exhausting or annoying; "skillful" means talented; "confused" means bewildered; and "salient" means relevant or overt.
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