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 #1394 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GERMANE

Possible Answers:

Discerning 

Relevant

Touchy 

Jealous

Crusty 

Correct answer:

Relevant

Explanation:

“Germane” means relevant, so "relevant" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to “germane”. “Touchy” means easily upset. “Discerning” means perceptive. “Jealous” means envious. “Crusty” means having a crisp or hard outer layer or covering.

Example Question #1395 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GERMANE

Possible Answers:

Considerable

Unimportant

Important

Irrelevant

Pertinent

Correct answer:

Pertinent

Explanation:

"Germane" is an adjective that means relevant to the topic of discussion, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like relevant. While both "important" and "pertinent" may look like potentially correct answer choices, "important" does not mean relevant, while "pertinent" means relevant. Because "pertinent" is the closest synonym of "germane" amongst the listed answer choices, it is the correct answer.

Example Question #1432 : Synonyms

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

PROFANE

Possible Answers:

Rebellious

Unwieldy

Indecent

Furious

Difficult

Correct answer:

Indecent

Explanation:

"Profane" means secular, disrespectful, or "indecent."

Example Question #1396 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LEWD

Possible Answers:

Untied

Vulgar

Shining

Limber

Particular

Correct answer:

Vulgar

Explanation:

"Lewd" means crude, offensive, or "vulgar."

Example Question #1397 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ABERRANT

Possible Answers:

Inflected

Deviant

Ill

Playful

Clamorous

Correct answer:

Deviant

Explanation:

"Aberrant" means departing from the standard, or deviant.

Example Question #2191 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COMMENSURATE

Possible Answers:

Indecisive

Sustained

Fanciful

Equal

Slanderous

Correct answer:

Equal

Explanation:

"Commensurate" means equal to or proportionate.

Example Question #1399 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AKIN

Possible Answers:

Unfriendly

Superior

Related

Dissimilar

Superficial

Correct answer:

Related

Explanation:

The word akin means "related to" or "alike." Based on this definition, we can rule out all other answer choices. One way to remember that the word akin means related to may be to think of the word kin, which is used in some areas to mean family or relatives.

Example Question #2192 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

EXEMPT

Possible Answers:

Burdened

Flexible

Excused

Maligned

Upset

Correct answer:

Excused

Explanation:

Exempt means free from an obligation imposed on others, or excused from it.

Example Question #1444 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

UNSCATHED

Possible Answers:

intact

loose

determined

damaged

frosty

Correct answer:

intact

Explanation:

"Unscathed" means not damaged, or intact.

Example Question #2193 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COLLOQUIAL

Possible Answers:

Informal

Antique

Collectible 

Harsh

Radiant

Correct answer:

Informal

Explanation:

"Colloquial" means used in everyday speech, or "informal."

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