All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #1736 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMOTIVE
Manifold
Laudable
Expressive
Contrite
Exquisite
Expressive
Someone who is "emotive" is very "expressive" and open about sharing emotions. "Exquisite" is another word for lovely or beautiful, and "laudable" means commendable or praiseworthy. "Manifold" is a synonym for "diverse" or varied. "Contrite" means repentant or penitent.
Example Question #1737 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCONSOLATE
Lurid
Despicable
Asinine
Doleful
Ebullient
Doleful
"Disconsolate" means "doleful," mournful, and sorrowful. "Despicable" is a synonym for "loathsome." "Ebullient" is a synonym for exuberant and exultant. "Asinine" means silly, stupid, or foolish. "Lurid" means sensational, shocking, or overly vivid.
Example Question #1738 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRENZIED
Assiduous
Depraved
Frantic
Congenial
Arcane
Frantic
"Frenzied," "frantic," and "frenetic" are all synonyms. "Arcane" means abstruse or obscure. "Congenial" means friendly and personable. "Depraved" means corrupt or dissolute. "Assiduous" means sedulous or hardworking.
Example Question #1739 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPROACHFUL
Conjectural
Disapproving
Multifarious
Suave
Fallacious
Disapproving
"Reproachful" and "disapproving" are synonyms. "Multifarious" means manifold or diverse. "Fallacious" means false or erroneous. "Conjectural" is a synonym for speculative, theoretical, or hypothetical. "Suave" and "sophisticated" are synonyms.
Example Question #1740 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADDLED
Lonesome
Terrified
Somber
Blissful
Perplexed
Perplexed
The adjective "addled" means confused, perplexed, unable to think clearly (due to drug use or mental illness). Additionally, "somber" means grave and serious; "blissful" means very happy.
Example Question #1741 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCENDIARY
Sinewy
Precarious
Flammable
Instantaneous
Fastidious
Flammable
"Incendiary" means flammable, combustible, likely to catch on fire. It can also be used to describe comments and statements, in which case it means provocative, likely to cause a passionate reaction. Additionally, "precarious" means dangerous; "fastidious" means hard to please, obsessive; "sinewy" means strong, muscular and brawny; "instantaneous" means occurring in an instant.
Example Question #1742 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CENSORIOUS
Dulcet
Academic
Facile
Hypercritical
Fatuous
Hypercritical
"Censorious" means overly critical. "Academic" describes institutionalized study, usually at a university. "Dulcet" means mellifluous or sweet sounding. "Fatuous" is another word for "silly," and "facile" is a synonym for "simplistic" or superficial.
Example Question #1743 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITE
Fallacious
Onerous
Penitent
Erratic
Asinine
Penitent
"Contrite" means "penitent," repentant, or sorry. "Fallacious" means erroneous or false. "Asinine" is another word for stupid or idiotic. "Erratic" is a synonym for "unpredictable." "Onerous" is a synonym for "laborious" or difficult.
Example Question #1744 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
Solicitous
Rash
Defenseless
Prudent
Potent
Defenseless
"Vulnerable" means "defenseless," powerless, or helpless. This is an antonym for "potent," or powerful. "Rash" is a synonym for "reckless" and an antonym for "prudent" or cautious. "Solicitous" means concerned and caring.
Example Question #1745 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNFLAPPABLE
Eremitic
Gravid
Somnolent
Laudatory
imperturbable
imperturbable
"Imperturbable" and "unflappable" both mean unable to be upset easily. "Somnolent" means sleepy, and "gravid" means pregnant (literally or figuratively). "Laudatory" is another word for congratulatory or praiseworthy. "Eremitic" is another word for reclusive, solitary.
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