SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

TEAL

Possible Answers:

Amethyst

Cerise

Turquoise

Delft

Azure

Correct answer:

Turquoise

Explanation:

"Teal" and "turquoise" describe a similarly greenish-blue color. "Cerise" is the moderate red color of cherries. "Amethyst" is a lilac-purple color or gemstone. "Delft" is a city, but it is more commonly an adjective used to describe a particular shade of blue and type of pottery design. "Azure" is a bright sky blue color.

Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

FLORAL

Possible Answers:

Thrifty

Sartorial

Opulent

Flowery

Extravagant

Correct answer:

Flowery

Explanation:

"Floral" and "flowery" are synonyms. "Opulent" means very wealthy, and "extravagant" means too expensive or too fancy. This is an antonym of "thrifty," or frugal. "Sartorial" is an adjective that means related to clothing.

Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

DISMAL

Possible Answers:

Spectral

Abandoned

Dreary

Uplifting

Eligible

Correct answer:

Dreary

Explanation:

"Dingy" means dim and depressing. This is an antonym of "uplifting." "Spectral" means ghostlike. "Abandoned" and "vacant" are synonyms. "Eligible" means qualified.

Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

SERPENTINE

Possible Answers:

Dismal

Accurate

Adroit

Winding

Munificent

Correct answer:

Winding

Explanation:

"Serpentine" means twisting or "winding." "Dismal" is a synonym for dreary, and "munificent" means generous or bountiful. "Accurate" is another word for precise. "Adroit" means deft and skillful.

Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

BARONIAL

Possible Answers:

Paltry

Measly

Distraught

Grand

Elegant

Correct answer:

Grand

Explanation:

"Baronial" means both "grand" and stately. "Distraught" means distressed, and "elegant" means graceful, stylish, and sophisticated. "Measly" and "paltry" both mean small, few, or insufficient.

Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

EXQUISITE

Possible Answers:

Evocative

Auspicious

Anomalous

Propitious

Beautiful

Correct answer:

Beautiful

Explanation:

"Exquisite" can mean "beautiful," elegant, or delicate. "Anomalous" means abnormal, and "propitious" and "auspicious "are both synonyms for favorable. "Evocative" means redolent or reminiscent.

Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

SORDID

Possible Answers:

Impossible

Arboreal

Ravenous

Filthy

Maudlin

Correct answer:

Filthy

Explanation:

"Sordid" and "filthy" both mean very dirty. "Maudlin" means overly sentimental. "Arboreal" means treelike, and "ravenous" means famished or very hungry. "Impossible" is an antonym of "possible," of course.

Example Question #1611 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DISCORDANT

Possible Answers:

Excruciating

Harmonious

Dissonant

Mellifluous

Munificent

Correct answer:

Dissonant

Explanation:

"Discordant" and "dissonant" both mean clashing, disharmonious. This is an antonym of both "harmonious" and "mellifluous." "Munificent" means generous or bountiful. "Excruciating" means agonizingly painful.

Example Question #1612 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

TURGID

Possible Answers:

Shiny

Swollen

Timid

Hideous

Lucid

Correct answer:

Swollen

Explanation:

"Turgid" means swollen or bloated. "Lucid" means clear, and "timid" means meek. "Shiny" and "matte" are antonyms, as are "hideous" and "beautiful."

Example Question #1613 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

WINSOME

Possible Answers:

Dulcet

Abrasive

Bucolic

Attractive

Archaic

Correct answer:

Attractive

Explanation:

"Winsome" means "attractive" or appealing. It is a somewhat antiquated term. "Archaic" means obsolete or outdated. "Dulcet" means harmonious or sweet sounding. "Abrasive" means harsh or grating, and "bucolic" means rustic or rural.

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