SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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Example Questions

Example Question #2313 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROSAIC

Possible Answers:

Literary

Advanced

Commonplace

Descriptive

Excessive

Correct answer:

Commonplace

Explanation:

"Prosaic" means dull and ordinary. While it sounds like "prose," which could evoke literary associations, it does not mean literary. The best answer is "commonplace."

Example Question #2314 : Identifying Synonyms

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

REPLETE

Possible Answers:

Overflowing

Replenished

Overused

Hackneyed

Recognized

Correct answer:

Overflowing

Explanation:

"Replete" means containing many of something or full of something. (Example: "Maria's essay was replete with errors; every other word was spelled incorrectly.") The word that is closest in meaning is therefore "overflowing."

Example Question #2461 : Synonyms

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

DIVERSE

Possible Answers:

Painted

Opposite

Varied

Handcrafted 

Perfect

Correct answer:

Varied

Explanation:

Diverse means showing variety, or varied.

Example Question #2315 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EXORBITANT

Possible Answers:

Exact

Excessive

Approximate

Reasonable

Woeful

Correct answer:

Excessive

Explanation:

“Exorbitant” is an adjective that refers to a price or amount charged and means “unreasonably high,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “unreasonably high.” That means that “reasonable” cannot be the correct answer, because “reasonable” means “as much as is appropriate,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “exorbitant.” “Excessive,” however, is an adjective that means “more than is necessary, normal, or desirable,” and because “excessive” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “exorbitant,” “excessive” is the correct answer.

Example Question #2463 : Synonyms

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

DIVERSE

Possible Answers:

Critical

Empathetic

Residential

Dynamic

Varied

Correct answer:

Varied

Explanation:

"Diverse" means varied.

Example Question #2464 : Synonyms

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

EXCESSIVE

Possible Answers:

Malodorous

Decorative

Too much

Insufficient

Delightful

Correct answer:

Too much

Explanation:

"Excessive" means too much.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

EXORBITANT

Possible Answers:

Imprudent

Hapless

Facile

Excessive

Joyful

Correct answer:

Excessive

Explanation:

"Exorbitant" means excessive; Facile means easy; Hapless means unlucky; Imprudent means not careful; and Joyful means very happy.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

TANTAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Vile

Distinguished

Divergent

Equivalent

Indifferent

Correct answer:

Equivalent

Explanation:

"Tantamount" is an adjective that means "equal in seriousness to; virtually the same as," so we need to pick out another word that means "equal." While "indifferent" may look like a good answer choice because it looks like "in-" ("not") and "different," "indifferent" actually doesn't mean "not different," but instead means "having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned," or "neither good nor bad; mediocre," so it's not the word we're looking for. "Equivalent," however, means "equal in value, amount, function, or meaning," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "tantamount," it is the correct answer.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

CONSPICUOUS

Possible Answers:

Obvious

Impervious

Picturesque 

Torrential

Timely

Correct answer:

Obvious

Explanation:

Conspicuous means easily noticed.  Thus, the best answer choice is 'Obvious'.  

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

INCONGRUOUS

Possible Answers:

Unsuited

Meaningless

Retroactive

Undaunted

Finite

Correct answer:

Unsuited

Explanation:

Incongruous means out-of-place or unsuited.

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