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 #254 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INSOLENT. 

Possible Answers:

Polite 

Kind 

Rude 

Warm 

Affable 

Correct answer:

Rude 

Explanation:

“Insolent” means rude or disrespectful. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of insolent; affable means friendly and sociable.

Example Question #255 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PRESUMPTUOUS.

Possible Answers:

Distant 

Withdrawn 

Audacious 

Aloof 

Concerned 

Correct answer:

Audacious 

Explanation:

“Presumptuous” means rude, arrogant and audacious, it is related to the word “presume.” For clarification, withdrawn, aloof and distant are all synonyms that mean detached from other people.

Example Question #256 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DETACHED.

Possible Answers:

Present 

Nearby 

Perplexed 

Bemused

Aloof 

Correct answer:

Aloof 

Explanation:

“Detached” means distant, aloof, separate. For clarification, present and nearby are antonyms of detached; bemused and perplexed are synonyms that mean confused.

Example Question #257 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CAPTIOUS.

Possible Answers:

Youthful

Deplorable

Argumentative 

Forceful

Untimely

Correct answer:

Argumentative 

Explanation:

“Captious” means overly-critical and argumentative. For clarification, deplorable means terrible, deserving of scorn.

Example Question #251 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ALTRUISTIC.

Possible Answers:

Miserly

Parsimonious 

Stingy 

Frugal 

Philanthropic 

Correct answer:

Philanthropic 

Explanation:

“Altruistic” means generous and giving, an attitude marked by a selfless concern for others. It is most similar in meaning to “philanthropic,” which describes someone who is charitable. For clarification, the other four answer choices are loosely synonymous. Miserly and parsimonious mean not generous with money, selfish; stingy means tight with money; frugal means characterized by an avoidance of waste or expenditure.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Erudite

Possible Answers:

Annual

Scholarly

Protected

Selfish

Open

Correct answer:

Scholarly

Explanation:

"Erudite" means scholarly or having great knowledge.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CORDIAL

Possible Answers:

furious

absurd

lengthened

taken aback

friendly

Correct answer:

friendly

Explanation:

"Cordial" means friendly and warm.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Synonyms

Affable

Possible Answers:

Diverse

Mendacious

Aghast

Friendly

Exorbitant

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:

Critical

Belligerent

Charming

Terrestrial

Sanguine

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.

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