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 #2031 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

RUMINATIVE

Possible Answers:

Voracious

Thoughtful

Stingy

Effervescent

Insatiable

Correct answer:

Thoughtful

Explanation:

To "ruminate" means to think about something frequently, to mull it over. "Stingy" and "miserly" are synonyms. "Effervescent" is another word for "bubbly." "Voracious" is another word for "ravenous" and "famished."

Example Question #2032 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

GUILELESS

Possible Answers:

Vapid

Immanent

Ingenuous

Debonair

Sedulous

Correct answer:

Ingenuous

Explanation:

"Guileless" means childlike, naive, or "ingenuous." "Vapid" is a synonym for "dull," and "debonair" is a synonym for "sophisticated" or urbane. "Immanent" means inherent, and "sedulous" means hardworking.

Example Question #2033 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

BOMBASTIC

Possible Answers:

Acerbic

Propitious

Vitriolic

Overwrought

Euphoric

Correct answer:

Overwrought

Explanation:

"Bombastic" means "overwrought" and pompous. "Vitriolic" and "acerbic" are synonyms. "Propitious" means favorable or auspicious. "Euphoric" means ecstatic or elated.

Example Question #2034 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COGENT

Possible Answers:

Subversive

Indolent

Slothful

Persuasive

Seditious

Correct answer:

Persuasive

Explanation:

"Cogent" means extremely "persuasive" or compelling. "Slothful" and "indolent" are synonyms that both mean lazy. "Seditious" and "subversive" are also synonyms.

Example Question #2035 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CAPRICIOUS

Possible Answers:

Petulant

Avid

Dulcet

Fickle

Irascible

Correct answer:

Fickle

Explanation:

"Capricious" means unpredictable or "fickle." "Petulant" and "irascible" both mean irritable, peevish. "Dulcet" is used to describe sweet, pleasant sounds. "Avid" means keen and eager.

Example Question #2036 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COMPLAISANT

Possible Answers:

Potent

Thorough

Amenable

Self-satisfied

Self-evident

Correct answer:

Amenable

Explanation:

"Complaisant" means willing to do things, pleasant, and "amenable." Be careful not to confuse this with "complacent," which means overly satisfied with oneself. "Potent" means powerful. Something "thorough" is in-depth, rigorous, and exhaustive.

Example Question #2037 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ABSTEMIOUS

Possible Answers:

Temperate

Circumspect

Grandiloquent

Pugnacious

Bombastic

Correct answer:

Temperate

Explanation:

"Abstemious" is the adjective form of the verb "abstain" and denotes temperance and moderation. "Circumspect" is a synonym for "noncommittal." Both "bombastic" and "grandiloquent" mean pompous. "Pugnacious" means aggressive and combative.

Example Question #2038 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PEDANTIC

Possible Answers:

Deleterious

Discreet

Suave

Picky

Conspicuous

Correct answer:

Picky

Explanation:

"Pedantic" means "picky," overly fastidious, or narrow minded. "Suave" is a synonym for "sophisticated." "Deleterious" is a synonym for "harmful." "Discreet" is a synonym for "inconspicuous," which is obviously the antonym of "conspicuous."

Example Question #2039 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PROMISCUOUS

Possible Answers:

Modest

Precarious

Wanton

Debased

Perilous

Correct answer:

Wanton

Explanation:

"Wanton" is a word that means immoral or "promiscuous" in some contexts. "Perilous" is a synonym for "dangerous." "Precarious" means unsteady or insecure. "Debased" means lowered in value or humiliated. "Modest" means humble or lowly.

Example Question #2040 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PERTINACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Outlandish

Garish

Persistent

Exceptional

Misunderstood

Correct answer:

Persistent

Explanation:

"Pertinacious" is a synonym for "persistent" and "tenacious." "Outlandish" means strange or bizarre. "Garish" is a synonym for tawdry or gaudy, and "exceptional" is a synonym for "outstanding." "Understood" and "misunderstood" are antonyms.

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