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 #421 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

OBSTREPEROUS

Possible Answers:

Plausible

Eager

Equitable

Effervescent

Rambunctious

Correct answer:

Rambunctious

Explanation:

"Obstreperous" means rambunctious and rowdy. "Effervescent" means bubbly, and "equitable" means fair and just. "Eager" means enthusiastic, and "plausible" means credible.

Example Question #422 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

JUST

Possible Answers:

Fanatical

Affable

Equitable

Vivacious

Knowledgeable

Correct answer:

Equitable

Explanation:

"Just" means equitable, fair, and impartial. "Affable" means friendly and amiable. "Vivacious" and "lively" are synonyms, as are "militant" and "fanatical."

Example Question #423 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

AVARICIOUS

Possible Answers:

Charismatic

Earnest

Listless

Exuberant

Greedy

Correct answer:

Greedy

Explanation:

"Avaricious" means greedy and acquisitive. "Charismatic" means charming or fascinating. "Earnest" means sincere and candid, and "listless" means exhausted. "Exuberant" and "ebullient" are synonyms.

Example Question #424 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

IRASCIBLE

Possible Answers:

Intolerable

Discreet

Gleeful

Irritable

Diffident

Correct answer:

Irritable

Explanation:

"Irascible" and "irritable" both mean short-tempered and cranky. "Gleeful" means delighted, and "confident" means self-assured. "Intolerable" means unbearable. "Discreet" means inconspicuous. "Diffident" means shy.

Example Question #425 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CONGENIAL

Possible Answers:

Personable

Obstreperous

Despicable

Dissolute

Decadent

Correct answer:

Personable

Explanation:

"Congenial" means "personable" and hospital. "Despicable" means loathsome, contemptible. "Obstreperous" means boisterous. "Decadent" and "dissolute" are synonyms.

Example Question #426 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

FERVID

Possible Answers:

Furtive

Impassioned

Oblivious

Clueless

Furious

Correct answer:

Impassioned

Explanation:

"Fervid," "fervent," and "impassioned" are all synonyms. "Clueless" and "oblivious" are synonyms. "Furious" means very angry. "Furtive" means secretive or surreptitious.

Example Question #427 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

AVID

Possible Answers:

Nutty

Adequate

Equable

Keen

Surreptitious

Correct answer:

Keen

Explanation:

"Avid" means eager and "keen." "Nutty" means peculiar, insane. "Surreptitious" means furtive, secretive. "Equable" means calm and even-tempered. "Adequate" means acceptable and sufficient.

Example Question #428 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PROFLIGATE

Possible Answers:

Ludicrous

Distraught

Ardent

Bizarre

Spendthrift

Correct answer:

Spendthrift

Explanation:

"Profligate" and "spendthrift" both describe people who spend too much money. "Distraught" means distressed, and "ludicrous" means ridiculous or absurd. "Bizarre" means strange and peculiar. "Ardent" means fervent or zealous.

Example Question #429 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

EFFERVESCENT

Possible Answers:

Attentively

Bubbly

Deleteriously

Vigilantly

Liquidly

Correct answer:

Bubbly

Explanation:

"Effervescent" means "bubbly" or fizzy and can describe a person's personality as well as a beverage or other liquid. "Liquid" and "effervescent" are not synonyms. "Deleterious" means harmful. "Vigilant" means careful and watchful. "Attentive" means perceptive and observant.

Example Question #430 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

FRUGAL

Possible Answers:

Chronic

Esoteric

Thrifty

Magnanimous

Festive

Correct answer:

Thrifty

Explanation:

"Frugal" means thrifty and economical, careful with money. "Festive" and "merry" are synonyms, as are "chronic" and "persistent." "Esoteric" means abstruse or obscure. "Magnanimous" means generous, which is a near antonym of "frugal."

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