SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1011 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

UNEQUIVOCAL

Possible Answers:

Edited

Anticipated

Ripe

Clear

Roaring

Correct answer:

Clear

Explanation:

"Unequivocal" means clear, or having only one possible meaning.

Example Question #1012 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ARCANE

Possible Answers:

Secret

Wistful

Bunched

Pale

Expansive

Correct answer:

Secret

Explanation:

"Arcane" means secret, mysterious, or understood by very few people. The Latin root word, "arcanus," means secret or hidden.

Example Question #1013 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ABSTRUSE

Possible Answers:

Slurred

Decadent

Gifted

Incomprehensible

Gloomy

Correct answer:

Incomprehensible

Explanation:

"Abstruse" means hard to understand. The best answer choice is "incomprehensible."

Example Question #2332 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

VITAL

Possible Answers:

complete

nurturing

essential

poignant

troublesome

Correct answer:

essential

Explanation:

Vital means extremely important or essential.

Example Question #1015 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CARDINAL

Possible Answers:

antique

rusty

fundamental

hungry

religious

Correct answer:

fundamental

Explanation:

"Cardinal" (as an adjective) means of great importance, or fundamental.

Example Question #1014 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

EXIGENT

Possible Answers:

Rainy

Contemporary

Amazing

Pressing

Asymmetrical

Correct answer:

Pressing

Explanation:

"Exigent" means urgent or pressing.  So, "pressing" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "exigent."

Example Question #1015 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PIVOTAL

Possible Answers:

Essential

Sarcastic

Bitter

Minor

Trivial

Correct answer:

Essential

Explanation:

"Pivotal" means essential. "Trivial" and "minor" are antonyms of "pivotal." They each mean small and unimportant. "Bitter" can mean having a sharp taste, or be used to describe someone who is resentful.

Example Question #1016 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CARDINAL

Possible Answers:

Principal

Questionable

Incorrect

Wrapped

Real

Correct answer:

Principal

Explanation:

"Cardinal" means principal or of chief importance, so "principal" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "cardinal": "wrapped" means covered; "real" means authentic; "questionable" means debatable; and "incorrect" means wrong or not true.

Example Question #1017 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SEMINAL

Possible Answers:

Influential

Contemporary

Secretive

Clean

Severe

Correct answer:

Influential

Explanation:

"Seminal" means influential, formative, or primary, so "influential" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "seminal": "severe" means harsh; "clean" means tidy, "secretive" means private; and "contemporary" means current.

Example Question #1018 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PARAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Committed

Affectionate

Redacted

Cinematic

Predominant

Correct answer:

Predominant

Explanation:

"Paramount" means most important, and the correct answer "predominant" means most important, powerful, or noticeable. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "cinematic" means relating to films, "affectionate" means loving, "redacted" means censored, and "committed" means obligated.

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