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Example Question #1851 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TIGHTFISTED
Impecunious
Thrifty
Nebulous
Prodigal
Overt
Thrifty
"Tightfisted" is an adjective that has to do with money and specifically means avoiding spending money or miserly. Of the possible answer choices, three have to do with money: "thrifty," "prodigal," and "impecunious." Since "prodigal" means recklessly extravagant and "impecunious" means poor or lacking money, "thrifty," which means frugal, is the best choice.
Example Question #1852 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUS
Serendipitous
Vulgar
Bashful
Tranquil
Eloquent
Vulgar
“Scurrilous” means foul-mouthed, vulgar, abusive, or wicked. For clarification, "bashful" means easily embarrassed; "eloquent" means speaking with clarity and style; "serendipitous" means fortunate; "tranquil" means peaceful or calm.
Example Question #1853 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMURE
Arrogant
Modest
Implacable
Bold
Brave
Modest
“Demure” is an adjective used to describe someone who is shy or "modest." The answer choices “brave,” “bold,” and “arrogant” are all antonyms of the word “demure.” Implacable means pitiless or merciless.
Example Question #1854 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANTANKEROUS
Wild
Intelligent
Brave
Grouchy
Dank
Grouchy
“Cantankerous” means bad-tempered. This means that the best possible answer choice is “grouchy,” as this also describes someone who is bad-tempered.
Example Question #1855 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAFT
Forceful
Miserable
Foolish
Ecstatic
Wise
Foolish
A “daft” person is foolish. For clarification, "ecstatic" means very happy.
Example Question #1856 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORDIAL
Meaningless
Redundant
Amiable
Implacable
Effervescent
Amiable
Someone who is “cordial” is very polite and friendly. "Amiable" means friendly or sociable, so it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "cordial." For clarification, "implacable" means relentless; "redundant" means rendered insignificant or useless; and "effervescent" means sparkling or energetic.
Example Question #1058 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESTIVE
hurtful
weary
mollified
momentous
unruly
unruly
"Restive" means difficult to control, impatient, and unruly.
Example Question #1857 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GREGARIOUS
Meaningful
Intelligent
Sociable
Pungent
Grimy
Sociable
"Gregarious" is used to describe people who are outgoing, or "sociable."
Example Question #1858 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRASCIBLE
Unwanted
Irritable
Unattainable
Pretty
Tangential
Irritable
"Irascible" means easily angered, or "irritable."
Example Question #1859 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRUCULENT
Sharp
Whimsical
Belligerent
Methodical
Amenable
Belligerent
“Truculent” is an adjective that means aggressively defiant, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like eager to fight. That means that “amenable” cannot be the correct answer, because “amenable” means willing to listen to suggestions when referring to people, making the word an antonym, not a synonym, of “truculent.” “Belligerent,” however, is an adjective that means hostile, and because “belligerent” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “truculent,” “belligerent” is the correct answer.
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