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 #391 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INIMICAL

Possible Answers:

Friendly

Hostile

Destructive

Fruitful

Benevolent

Correct answer:

Hostile

Explanation:

"Inimical" means hostile.

Example Question #1182 : Synonyms

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

LOQUACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Talkative

Obedient

Introverted

Reserved

Tacit

Correct answer:

Talkative

Explanation:

"Loquacious" means talkative.

Example Question #1183 : Synonyms

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

MUNIFICENT

Possible Answers:

Short-sighted

Offensive

Generous

Malevolent

Thrifty

Correct answer:

Generous

Explanation:

"Munificent" means generous.

Example Question #392 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

COMMENDABLE

Possible Answers:

Approval

Agreeable

Spacious

Forceful

Praiseworthy

Correct answer:

Praiseworthy

Explanation:

"Commendable" means praiseworthy.

Example Question #1184 : Synonyms

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

CIRCUMSPECT

Possible Answers:

Cautious

Talkative

Uncareful

Imprudent

Visible

Correct answer:

Cautious

Explanation:

"Circumspect" means careful.

Example Question #393 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Affectionate

National

Juvenile

Insecure

Questionable

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.

Example Question #394 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Average

Sinister

Tactless

Direct

Tiring

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.

Example Question #395 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Cuffed

Broken

Narrow-minded

Affordable

Intensive 

Correct answer:

Narrow-minded

Explanation:

"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.

Example Question #1191 : Synonyms

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

HISTRIONIC

Possible Answers:

Bright

Dormant

Ragged

Dramatic

Contrite

Correct answer:

Dramatic

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.

Example Question #396 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Silly

Limber

Oblivious

Ceremonial

Mature

Correct answer:

Silly

Explanation:

"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.

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