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 #641 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ANALOGOUS

Possible Answers:

Computerized

Comparable

Tardy

Foreign

Filthy

Correct answer:

Comparable

Explanation:

"Analogous" means that two things are similar in nature. "Comparable," the correct answer, also means able to be compared and similar in some respect. The other answers do not have similar definitions: "foreign" means from a different country; "computerized" means done by a computer; "filthy" means dirty; and "tardy" means late.

Example Question #642 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

VIRTUAL

Possible Answers:

Chaste

Contemporary

Ramshackle

Electronic

Simulated

Correct answer:

Simulated

Explanation:

"Virtual" means not existing physically, but rather simulated by a computer. "Simulated" is therefore the correct answer. "Electronic," which meanas powered by electricity, may seem like a potentially correct answer, but it is not as close in meaning to "virtual" as "simulated" is. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "virtual": "chaste" means innocent or pure, "ramshackle" means run-down or ready to collapse, and "contemporary" means current or happening in recent times.

Example Question #643 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CASUAL

Possible Answers:

Fruitful

Timid

Relaxed

Collaborative

Formal

Correct answer:

Relaxed

Explanation:

"Casual" means relaxed or not formal, so "informal," an adjective that also means not formal, is the correct answer. "Formal" is an antonym of "casual"; it means adhering to a strict set of rules or conventions. None of the other answer choices have meanings related to that of "casual": "timid" means afraid or easily frightened; "fruitful" means productive; "collaborative" means cooperative or involving multiple people working together to achieve a goal.

Example Question #644 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

GERMANE

Possible Answers:

Discerning 

Touchy 

Relevant

Crusty 

Jealous

Correct answer:

Relevant

Explanation:

“Germane” means relevant, so "relevant" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to “germane”. “Touchy” means easily upset. “Discerning” means perceptive. “Jealous” means envious. “Crusty” means having a crisp or hard outer layer or covering.

Example Question #645 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

GERMANE

Possible Answers:

Pertinent

Irrelevant

Unimportant

Considerable

Important

Correct answer:

Pertinent

Explanation:

"Germane" is an adjective that means relevant to the topic of discussion, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like relevant. While both "important" and "pertinent" may look like potentially correct answer choices, "important" does not mean relevant, while "pertinent" means relevant. Because "pertinent" is the closest synonym of "germane" amongst the listed answer choices, it is the correct answer.

Example Question #646 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PROFANE

Possible Answers:

Rebellious

Furious

Indecent

Unwieldy

Difficult

Correct answer:

Indecent

Explanation:

"Profane" means secular, disrespectful, or "indecent."

Example Question #647 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

LEWD

Possible Answers:

Particular

Vulgar

Untied

Limber

Shining

Correct answer:

Vulgar

Explanation:

"Lewd" means crude, offensive, or "vulgar."

Example Question #646 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ABERRANT

Possible Answers:

Deviant

Inflected

Ill

Playful

Clamorous

Correct answer:

Deviant

Explanation:

"Aberrant" means departing from the standard, or deviant.

Example Question #647 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

COMMENSURATE

Possible Answers:

Indecisive

Slanderous

Sustained

Equal

Fanciful

Correct answer:

Equal

Explanation:

"Commensurate" means equal to or proportionate.

Example Question #648 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

AKIN

Possible Answers:

Unfriendly

Dissimilar

Superior

Related

Superficial

Correct answer:

Related

Explanation:

The word akin means "related to" or "alike." Based on this definition, we can rule out all other answer choices. One way to remember that the word akin means related to may be to think of the word kin, which is used in some areas to mean family or relatives.

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