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Example Question #2231 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAROCHIAL
Liberal
Stingy
Eloquent
Provincial
Genius
Provincial
"Parochial" and "provincial" are both synonyms for narrow-minded, conservative. This is an antonym of "liberal." "Stingy" means miserly, and "eloquent" means well spoken, fluent. "Genius" means brilliant.
Example Question #2232 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BUCOLIC
Rustic
Cryptic
Enigmatic
Eccentric
Urban
Rustic
"Bucolic" means rural and rustic. This is the opposite of "urban," which is an adjective describing cities. "Eccentric" means unusual and strange, and "cryptic" means enigmatic or mysterious.
Example Question #2233 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBIGUOUS
Exorbitant
Pitiful
Equivocal
Emotional
Unequivocal
Equivocal
"Ambiguous" means unclear and equivocal. This is an antonym of "unequivocal," which means clear. "Pitiful" means pathetic, and "exorbitant" means excessive, over the top. "Emotional" means filled with or expressing great emotion.
Example Question #2234 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPECTRAL
Ghostly
Animated
Maudlin
Sedulous
Assiduous
Ghostly
"Spectral" means ghostly, shadowy. "Maudlin" means overly sentimental, and "animated" means lively, energetic. "Sedulous" and "assiduous" are both synonyms for hardworking and diligent.
Example Question #2235 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTABLE
Drinkable
Inebriated
Dissolute
Abysmal
Powerful
Drinkable
"Potable" means drinkable, safe to drink. "Inebriated" means drunk, but the two words are not related. "Abysmal" means dreadful, terrible. "Dissolute" means decadent. "Powerful" is a synonym for "potent," not "potable."
Example Question #2236 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROPITOUS
Ludicrous
Peevish
Petulant
Favorable
Smarmy
Favorable
"Propitious" is a synonym for auspicious, promising, and "favorable." "Ludicrous" is a synonym for ridiculous. "Petulant" and "peevish" are synonyms for irritable. "Smarmy" is a synonym for unctuous.
Example Question #2237 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERNICIOUS
Anomalous
Typical
Sedulous
Dishonest
Harmful
Harmful
"Pernicious" means both injurious and "harmful." "Typical" and "abnormal" are antonyms, and "anomalous" means abnormal. "Dishonest" is an antonym for "truthful." "Sedulous" means hardworking and diligent.
Example Question #2238 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Exquisite
Sleepy
Stringent
Peachy
Potent
Sleepy
"Somnolent" and "sleepy" are synonyms. "Exquisite" means beautiful and elegant. "Potent" is a synonym for powerful, and "peachy" is a synonym for fine. "Stringent" means strict and severe.
Example Question #2239 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEROGATORY
Celestial
Disparaging
Commendable
Censorious
Terrestrial
Disparaging
"Derogatory" means disrespectful, "disparaging," and demeaning. "Censorious" means very critical, and "commendable" means praiseworthy. "Celestial" means heavenly and is a near antonym for "terrestrial," or earthly.
Example Question #2240 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APT
Delicious
Apposite
Blustery
Frank
Unfitting
Apposite
"Apt" is another word for "apposite" or suitable. This is an antonym for "unfitting." "Delicious" means very good tasting, and "blustery" is another word for windy. "Frank" means forthright and candid.
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