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 #553 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms

Mutable

Possible Answers:

Healthy

Remiss

Inclement

Changeable

Arrogant

Correct answer:

Changeable

Explanation:

"Mutable" means changeable; inclement means stormy or bad; arrogant means pretentious; remiss means negligent or uncareful; and healthy means to be in good health.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

UNASSAILABLE

Possible Answers:

frank

unattainable

futuristic

unpleasant

inviolable

Correct answer:

inviolable

Explanation:

"Unassailable" means unable to be attacked, or inviolable.

Example Question #1342 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

KINDRED

Possible Answers:

compatible

noisy

frustrating

challenging

merry

Correct answer:

compatible

Explanation:

"Kindred" means similar in kind, related, or compatible.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LETHAL

Possible Answers:

compliant

aloof

stubborn

flashy

deadly

Correct answer:

deadly

Explanation:

"Lethal" means harmful or able to cause death.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ALIEN

Possible Answers:

technologically advanced

threatening

extremely persuasive

fascinating

peculiar

Correct answer:

peculiar

Explanation:

"Alien" is often used to describe things unfamiliar or peculiar.

Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

TUMULTUOUS

Possible Answers:

privileged

fickle

hard-working

excruciating

turbulent

Correct answer:

turbulent

Explanation:

"Tumultuous" means disorderly or turbulent.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ICONIC

Possible Answers:

flat

political

representational

charismatic

famous

Correct answer:

representational

Explanation:

"Iconic" describes something that is a representational symbol.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

TRANSCENDENT

Possible Answers:

scholarly

mystical

sour

festive

merciless

Correct answer:

mystical

Explanation:

"Transcendent" means above the range of normal human experience, or mystical.

Example Question #1312 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

FRIVOLOUS

Possible Answers:

Aloof

Unimportant

Pleasurable

Significiant

Avarice

Correct answer:

Unimportant

Explanation:

"Frivolous" means trivial or unimportant, so "unimportant" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1313 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PERFUNCTORY

Possible Answers:

Timely

Cursory

Bothersome

Easygoing

Banal

Correct answer:

Cursory

Explanation:

"Perfunctory" means performed with minimal effort, or cursory.

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