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 #1941 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COMMENDABLE

Possible Answers:

Approval

Forceful

Praiseworthy

Spacious

Agreeable

Correct answer:

Praiseworthy

Explanation:

"Commendable" means praiseworthy.

Example Question #1942 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CIRCUMSPECT

Possible Answers:

Cautious

Visible

Talkative

Uncareful

Imprudent

Correct answer:

Cautious

Explanation:

"Circumspect" means careful.

Example Question #1943 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Questionable

Insecure

Affectionate

National

Juvenile

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.

Example Question #1944 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Tactless

Average

Direct

Tiring

Sinister

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.

Example Question #1945 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Intensive 

Broken

Affordable

Narrow-minded

Cuffed

Correct answer:

Narrow-minded

Explanation:

"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.

Example Question #1946 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

HISTRIONIC

Possible Answers:

Dramatic

Contrite

Ragged

Bright

Dormant

Correct answer:

Dramatic

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.

Example Question #1947 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Limber

Oblivious

Silly

Ceremonial

Mature

Correct answer:

Silly

Explanation:

"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.

Example Question #1948 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

WINSOME

Possible Answers:

Dynamic

Talkative

Successful

Easy

Charming

Correct answer:

Charming

Explanation:

Winsome means attractive, appealing, or charming.

Example Question #1949 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

QUERULOUS

Possible Answers:

Quiescent

Fretful

Angry

Loud

Depressed

Correct answer:

Fretful

Explanation:

Someone who is "querulous" complains a lot. So, the best answer choice is "fretful," which means quick to complain. The word "quiescent" means calm and is an antonym of "querulous." The other three words may be characteristics of someone who is querulous, but are not synonyms of "querulous."

Example Question #1950 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

HIDEBOUND

Possible Answers:

Portly 

Prejudiced 

Gregarious

Comely 

Jaunty 

Correct answer:

Prejudiced 

Explanation:

“Hidebound” means narrow-minded and prejudiced. For clarification, comely means cute; portly means big or fat; jaunty means cheerful or dashing; gregarious means outgoing and sociable.

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