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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
Eloquent
Provincial
Stingy
Genius
Liberal
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
Eccentric
Cryptic
Rustic
Enigmatic
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
Emotional
Exorbitant
Unequivocal
Equivocal
Pitiful
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 #1431 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPECTRAL
Sedulous
Assiduous
Maudlin
Ghostly
Animated
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 #1432 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTABLE
Dissolute
Powerful
Drinkable
Abysmal
Inebriated
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 #1433 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROPITOUS
Smarmy
Ludicrous
Peevish
Favorable
Petulant
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 #1434 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERNICIOUS
Typical
Harmful
Sedulous
Dishonest
Anomalous
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 #1441 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Potent
Peachy
Exquisite
Stringent
Sleepy
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 #1442 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEROGATORY
Terrestrial
Celestial
Commendable
Disparaging
Censorious
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 #1443 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APT
Unfitting
Frank
Blustery
Delicious
Apposite
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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