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 #2061 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

BELLICOSE

Possible Answers:

Warlike

Congenial

Solipsistic

Vituperative

Controlling

Correct answer:

Warlike

Explanation:

"Bellicose" means belligerent or "warlike." "Solipsistic" means egotistical or self-centered. "Congenial" means personable, hospitable, or friendly. "Vituperative" means bitter and opprobrious.

Example Question #2062 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

STALWART

Possible Answers:

Loyal

Energetic

Bucolic

Ambulatory

Succinct

Correct answer:

Loyal

Explanation:

"Stalwart" means steadfast and loyal. "Succinct" is another word for pithy, concise, or laconic. "Energetic" can mean invigorated or enthusiastic. "Bucolic" means rural or rustic. "Ambulatory" means able to walk, or, more generally, mobile.

Example Question #2063 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CHARY

Possible Answers:

Deleterious

Imminent

Obdurate

Gullible

Wary

Correct answer:

Wary

Explanation:

"Chary" means cautious, wary, and even suspicious. This is a near antonym for "gullible," which means overly willing to believe or trust. "Deleterious" is another word for harmful. "Imminent" is a synonym for "impending," and "obdurate" is a synonym for "stubborn" or unyielding.

Example Question #2064 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

SLAVISH

Possible Answers:

Servile

Sagacious

Pertinent

Arbitrary

Clear

Correct answer:

Servile

Explanation:

"Slavish" can literally mean in the manner of a slave, but it can more broadly mean servile, subservient, or fawning. "Pertinent" is another word for relevant. "Sagacious" means wise, and "arbitrary" means random or based on whim. Another word for "clear" is "lucid."

Example Question #2065 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CAPITOUS

Possible Answers:

Risky

Fault-finding

Fairly judging

Praiseworthy

Crestfallen

Correct answer:

Fault-finding

Explanation:

Someone who is "captious" is constantly nitpicking and finding flaws in people or things. "Praiseworthy" means commendable, and "risky" means reckless. "Crestfallen" is another word for woebegone. To judge something fairly is to be "unbiased," not "captious."

Example Question #2066 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PUNCTILIOUS

Possible Answers:

Stolid

Optimistic

Ferocious

Meticulous

Truculent

Correct answer:

Meticulous

Explanation:

"Punctilious" means "meticulous," fastidious, or paying very close and careful attention to detail. "Ferocious" is a synonym for "fierce," and "stolid" is a synonym for "calm" and "impassive." "Truculent" means aggressive, belligerent. "Optimistic," of course, is an antonym for "pessimistic."

Example Question #2067 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COQUETTISH

Possible Answers:

Ignorant

Misanthropic

Rapacious

Hermitic

Coy

Correct answer:

Coy

Explanation:

"Coquettish" is a synonym for flirtatious or "coy." "Ignorant" means poorly informed, unaware. "Rapacious" means excessively greedy. "Hermitic" means reclusive, isolated. "Misanthropic" is another word for antisocial.

Example Question #1271 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DEMURE

Possible Answers:

Abrasive

Resilient

Meek

Brash

Terse

Correct answer:

Meek

Explanation:

"Demure" means "meek" or modest. This is an antonym of "brash," which means immodest. "Terse" is another word for laconic or concise. "Resilient" means strong, hardy, or flexible. "Abrasive" is a synonym for "harsh," "grating."

Example Question #1272 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ARCH

Possible Answers:

Stringent

Mischievous

Conspiratorial

Conniving

Discreet

Correct answer:

Mischievous

Explanation:

Someone behaving "archly" is being mischievous, coy, or flirtatious. "Conniving" and "conspiratorial" are synonyms. "Stringent" means extremely strict, and "discreet" means careful, cautious, or inconspicuous.

Example Question #1273 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ERRANT

Possible Answers:

Guilty

Coercive

Pertinacious

Harmoniously

Perspicacious

Correct answer:

Guilty

Explanation:

Someone "errant" is guilty," delinquent, and straying from decency. "Pertinacious" means persistent, while "perspicacious" means perceptive. "Coercive" means forceful or threatening. "Harmonious" can mean melodic or peaceful, depending on context.

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