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 #1144 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMMENDABLE

Possible Answers:

Spacious

Praiseworthy

Approval

Agreeable

Forceful

Correct answer:

Praiseworthy

Explanation:

"Commendable" means praiseworthy.

Example Question #1145 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CIRCUMSPECT

Possible Answers:

Cautious

Imprudent

Talkative

Visible

Uncareful

Correct answer:

Cautious

Explanation:

"Circumspect" means careful.

Example Question #1146 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Affectionate

Juvenile

Insecure

Questionable

National

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.

Example Question #1147 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Tiring

Sinister

Direct

Average

Tactless

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1148 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Intensive 

Affordable

Narrow-minded

Broken

Cuffed

Correct answer:

Narrow-minded

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1149 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HISTRIONIC

Possible Answers:

Dramatic

Bright

Ragged

Dormant

Contrite

Correct answer:

Dramatic

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.

Example Question #1150 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Silly

Mature

Oblivious

Limber

Ceremonial

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 #1151 : Identifying Synonyms

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

WINSOME

Possible Answers:

Talkative

Dynamic

Easy

Charming

Successful

Correct answer:

Charming

Explanation:

Winsome means attractive, appealing, or charming.

Example Question #1152 : Identifying Synonyms

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

QUERULOUS

Possible Answers:

Angry

Loud

Depressed

Fretful

Quiescent

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 #1153 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HIDEBOUND

Possible Answers:

Portly 

Jaunty 

Comely 

Gregarious

Prejudiced 

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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