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 #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Synonyms

Affable

Possible Answers:

Exorbitant

Aghast

Diverse

Friendly

Mendacious

Correct answer:

Friendly

Explanation:

"Affable" means friendly. Aghast means to be struck by terror; diverse means varied; exorbitant means excessive; and mendacious describes someone who lies.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Synonyms

Pugnacious

Possible Answers:

Belligerent

Terrestrial

Sanguine

Charming

Critical

Correct answer:

Belligerent

Explanation:

"Pugnacious" means belligerent or aggressive. Critical means important or describes someone who criticizes others; sanguine means optimistic or cheery; terrestrial is related to land; and charming describes someone who is pleasant or attractive.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOUR

Possible Answers:

trite

preachy

stern

loose

scruffy

Correct answer:

stern

Explanation:

"Dour" means stern or unsmiling.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOCTRINAIRE

Possible Answers:

irrelevant

garrolous

greedy

polemic

uncompromising

Correct answer:

uncompromising

Explanation:

"Doctrinaire" means uncompromising or dogmatic.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

magnanimous

Possible Answers:

futuristic

childish

heartfelt

explosive

generous

Correct answer:

generous

Explanation:

"Magnanimous" means generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or subordinate.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FRACTIOUS

Possible Answers:

bothersome

shattered

unmanageable

chronological

restrained

Correct answer:

unmanageable

Explanation:

"Fractious" means unruly, difficult to control, or unmanageable.

Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SHREWD

Possible Answers:

negative

sly

scholarly

easy-going

astute

Correct answer:

astute

Explanation:

"Shrewd" means having sharp powers of judgment; being astute.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ELOQUENT

Possible Answers:

articulate

unpleasant

beautiful

distracting

verbose

Correct answer:

articulate

Explanation:

"Eloquent" means fluent, persuasive, or articulate in writing or speech.

Example Question #261 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

IMPISH

Possible Answers:

mischievous

obnoxious

prickly

carefree

tiny

Correct answer:

mischievous

Explanation:

"Impish" means mischievous.

Example Question #262 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

WORLDLY

Possible Answers:

distanced

painstaking

experienced

innate

well-known

Correct answer:

experienced

Explanation:

"Worldly" means experienced and sophisticated.

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