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Example Question #2041 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISANTHROPIC
Adroit
Philanthropic
Antisocial
Adept
Somnolent
Antisocial
"Misanthropic" means "antisocial" or unfriendly: literally, hating humankind. As you may be able to guess, this is an antonym of "philanthropic," which means charitable and generous. "Adroit" and "adept" both mean skillful. "Somnolent" is a synonym for "sleepy."
Example Question #2042 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSIVE
Gregarious
Garish
Acerbic
Ridiculous
Hermitic
Hermitic
Someone who is a "recluse" is a hermit, a solitary person. This is an antonym for "gregarious," or outgoing. "Garish" is another word for gaudy, and "acerbic" is another word for "caustic." Another word for "ridiculous" is "ludicrous."
Example Question #2043 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIENDISH
Fanciful
Wicked
Virtuous
Blissful
Cavalier
Wicked
The adjective "fiendish" means wicked, devilish and cunning. Additionally, "fanciful" means unrealistic, 'far-fetched'; "virtuous" means good, wholesome, not sinful; "cavalier" means offhand, apathetic towards; "blissful" means very happy, ecstatic.
Example Question #2044 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRECOCIOUS
Gifted
Taciturn
Irresolute
Ribald
Surreptitious
Gifted
The adjective "precocious" means advanced for one's age, especially talented and "gifted." Additionally, "irresolute" means uncertain; "ribald" means vulgar, (of behavior) distasteful; "surreptitious" means secretive, clandestine; "taciturn" means not talkative, prone to silence.
Example Question #2045 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEUROTIC
Malicious
Malformed
Maladjusted
Misappropriated
Malevolent
Maladjusted
The adjective "neurotic" is used to describe someone who has many complexes, is suffering from a mental imbalance. This is closest in meaning to "maladjusted" which means poorly adjusted, poorly suited to society. The prefix mal- means bad. So, "malicious" means bad-natured, wicked; "malevolent" also means having an evil nature, wicked; "malformed" means badly formed, incorrectly made; "misappropriated" means to have taken something, like a saying, and used it incorrectly.
Example Question #2046 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPACIOUS
Bewildered
Greedy
Aghast
Selfless
Slovenly
Greedy
The adjective "rapacious" means extremely greedy, aggressively desiring what someone else has. Additionally, "slovenly" means (of a person) messy and lazy; "aghast" means shocked and appalled by; "bewildered" means confused, perplexed, bemused.
Example Question #2047 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Generous
Torpid
Juvenile
Serene
Talkative
Generous
The adjective "munificent" is used to describe someone who is generous with money. Additionally, "torpid" means lethargic, inactive; "serene" means tranquil, at peace; "juvenile" means childish.
Example Question #2048 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EREMITIC
Impartial
Solitary
Depraved
Cordial
Genial
Solitary
"Eremitic" means "solitary," reclusive, or hermit-like. "Genial" means personable, affable, as does "cordial." "Impartial" is a synonym for "unbiased." "Depraved" is a synonym for "corrupt" or dissolute.
Example Question #2049 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBDURATE
Compliant
Pliant
Stubborn
Profligate
Surreptitious
Stubborn
"Obdurate" is another word for "stubborn," inflexible, or intransigent. This is an antonym for "compliant," or obedient. "Pliant" similarly means pliable, flexible, or elastic. "Profligate" means wasteful or spendthrift. "Surreptitious" means sly, sneaky.
Example Question #2050 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRESUMPTUOUS
Enigmatic
Succinct
Garish
Erudite
Brazen
Brazen
To be "presumptuous" is to be bold and "brazen." "Enigmatic" means mysterious, and "erudite" means scholarly. "Succinct" means terse, concise, laconic. "Garish" is another word for "tawdry" or gaudy.
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