SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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Example Questions

Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

SUPPLE

Possible Answers:

Verbatim

Graceless

Seditious

Bendable

Wizened

Correct answer:

Bendable

Explanation:

"Supple" means lithe, graceful, and able to bend easily, so "bendable" is the best answer. "Supple" is an antonym of "graceless." "Verbatim" means word for word, exact. "Wizened" means shriveled and wrinkled as a result of being old. "Seditious" is a synonym for subversive and rebellious.

Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

ALABASTER

Possible Answers:

Haughty

Sordid

Stalwart

White

Shocking

Correct answer:

White

Explanation:

As an adjective, "alabaster" means white. (As a noun, it refers to a white type of stone.) "Sordid" is a synonym for filthy. "Stalwart" means loyal and steadfast. "Haughty" means disdainful due to one thinking one is better than someone else.

Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

HARROWING.

Possible Answers:

Traumatizing

Suggestive 

Fortunate 

Incredible 

Energizing

Correct answer:

Traumatizing

Explanation:

A “harrowing” experience is one that is scary and traumatizing. For clarification, something that is "traumatizing" causes the traumatized to feel lasting emotional shock.

Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

FORLORN. 

Possible Answers:

Despondent 

Perplexed

Fearful

Suspicious 

Jubilant

Correct answer:

Despondent 

Explanation:

“Forlorn” means very sad and as such is most similar in meaning to “despondent” which means to feel sad and without hope. For clarification, jubilant means very happy; perplexed means confused or puzzled.

Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SANGUINE.

Possible Answers:

Cheerful

Virulent 

Suggestive

Miserable

Garrulous 

Correct answer:

Cheerful

Explanation:

“Sanguine” means cheerful and optimistic. For clarification, garrulous means talkative; suggestive means easily affected by the words of others; virulent means strong and dangerous.

Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

STOLID.

Possible Answers:

Goad 

Merciless 

Perceptive

Emotionless

Remorseless 

Correct answer:

Emotionless

Explanation:

“Stolid” means devoid of emotion, so the correct answer is “emotionless.” For clarification, perceptive means insightful; remorseless and merciless are synonyms that mean cruel and insensitive; goad means provoke.

Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PHLEGMATIC.

Possible Answers:

Volatile

Sickly 

Safe 

Unhealthy 

Indifferent 

Correct answer:

Indifferent 

Explanation:

“Phlegmatic” means apathetic or indifferent. For clarification, volatile means unsafe.

Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Daunted

Possible Answers:

Brisk

Unidentified

Cagey

Intimidated

Dignified

Correct answer:

Intimidated

Explanation:

"Daunted" means intimidated.

Example Question #119 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DESPONDENT

Possible Answers:

patriarchal

crestfallen

old-fashioned

malleable

rude

Correct answer:

crestfallen

Explanation:

"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.

Example Question #120 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms

Morose

Possible Answers:

Obdurate

Sullen

Flexible

Stubborn

Careful

Correct answer:

Sullen

Explanation:

"Morose" means sullen or gloomy. Obdurate and stubborn are synonyms.

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