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 #514 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

BELLICOSE

Possible Answers:

Controlling

Warlike

Vituperative

Solipsistic

Congenial

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 #515 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

STALWART

Possible Answers:

Loyal

Ambulatory

Bucolic

Succinct

Energetic

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 #516 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CHARY

Possible Answers:

Wary

Gullible

Deleterious

Imminent

Obdurate

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 #517 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SLAVISH

Possible Answers:

Arbitrary

Pertinent

Clear

Servile

Sagacious

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 #518 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CAPITOUS

Possible Answers:

Crestfallen

Fairly judging

Risky

Fault-finding

Praiseworthy

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 #1311 : Synonyms

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

PUNCTILIOUS

Possible Answers:

Ferocious

Stolid

Truculent

Optimistic

Meticulous

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 #1312 : Synonyms

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

COQUETTISH

Possible Answers:

Ignorant

Coy

Misanthropic

Rapacious

Hermitic

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 #1313 : Synonyms

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

DEMURE

Possible Answers:

Terse

Brash

Abrasive

Resilient

Meek

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 #291 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

ARCH

Possible Answers:

Discreet

Mischievous

Stringent

Conniving

Conspiratorial

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 #292 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

ERRANT

Possible Answers:

Coercive

Harmoniously

Perspicacious

Guilty

Pertinacious

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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