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Example Question #2021 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VITRIOLIC
Haughty
Supercilious
Caustic
Immoderate
Bashful
Caustic
"Vitriolic" means "caustic" and acrimonious. "Bashful" means shy. "Immoderate" means excessive and unrestrained, while "immodest" means improper, lacking in decency. "Haughty" and "supercilious" are both synonyms for arrogant and conceited.
Example Question #2022 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRODIGAL
Mordant
Lugubrious
Immaculate
Saccharine
Wasteful
Wasteful
"Prodigal" means "wasteful" and profligate. "Lugubrious" is another word for glum, and "saccharine" means excessively sweet and sentimental. "Mordant" is a synonym for caustic and acerbic. "Immaculate" means spotlessly clean.
Example Question #2023 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECALCITRANT
Resistant
Archaic
Peevish
Abrasive
Obsolete
Resistant
"Recalcitrant" means "resistant" and stubborn. "Archaic" and "obsolete" both mean outdated. "Abrasive" is a synonym for "harsh" and grating, and "peevish" is a synonym for irritable and cranky.
Example Question #2024 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGENUOUS
Clever
Elongated
Jaded
Cynical
Naive
Naive
"Ingenuous" means "naive," simple, or innocently childlike. This is an antonym for both "jaded" and "cynical." "Elongated" means lengthened or unusually long. "Ingenious" means clever and crafty and should not be confused with "ingenuous."
Example Question #2025 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDECOROUS
Execrable
Fulsome
Immodest
Chivalrous
Innocuous
Immodest
"Indecorous" means "immodest" or improper. "Execrable" means terrible or dreadful, while "innocuous" means harmless. "Chivalrous" means gentlemanly or noble. "Fulsome" means excessively flattering.
Example Question #2026 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NONCOMMITTAL
Prudent
Elective
Erratic
Sporadic
Circumspect
Circumspect
"Noncommittal" and "circumspect" both mean guarded, evasive. "Elective" is a synonym for "optional," and "prudent" is a synonym for wise and cautious. "Erratic" and "sporadic" both mean unpredictable, inconstant.
Example Question #2027 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPRESSIONABLE
Luminous
Emaciated
Naive
Supreme
Cogent
Naive
The adjective "impressionable" means naive and innocent, easily misled by others. Additionally, "emaciated" means unhealthily thin and weak from lack of nutrition; "cogent" means (of an argument) convincing; "luminous" means glowing, shining; "supreme" means best, greatest.
Example Question #2028 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPRICIOUS
Unfettered
Cognizant
Devious
Gruesome
Inconsistent
Inconsistent
The adjective "capricious" means inconsistent, fickle, changeable. Additionally, "gruesome" means horrific and disgusting; "devious" means cunning, manipulative and wicked; "cognizant" means aware; "unfettered" means unrestrained, not held back by.
Example Question #2029 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBSEQUIOUS
Leery
Ingratiating
Alluring
Beatific
Episodic
Ingratiating
The adjective "obsequious" means excessively obedient and fawning, servile, "ingratiating." To provide further help, "ingratiating" means intended to curry favor, sycophantic. Additionally, "alluring" means attractive and enticing; "beatific" means blissfully happy; "episodic" means occurring in regular episodes; "leery" means wary, cautious, careful.
Example Question #2030 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADAMANT
Benighted
Obstinate
Impetuous
Averse
Glib
Obstinate
The adjective "adamant" means stubborn, obstinate, refusing to change one's mind. Additionally, "benighted" means ignorant; "glib" means insincere and terse in language; "averse" means opposed to, unwilling; "impetuous" means badly behaved, disobedient.
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