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Example Question #2251 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Tasteful
Inelegant
Haughty
Superfluous
Supercilious
Inelegant
Something "gauche" is gaudy, tasteless, or "inelegant." This is an antonym for "tasteful." "Haughty" and "supercilious" are synonyms that mean stuck up. "Superfluous," on the other hand, means surplus, extra, or redundant.
Example Question #2252 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMBLEMATIC
Garrulous
Bewitching
Symbolic
Shrewd
Pedantic
Symbolic
Something that is "emblematic" is symbolic or representational. "Pedantic" means fussy or overly picky. "Shrewd" means sharp or astute, and "garrulous" means talkative. "Bewitching" means charming or enchanting.
Example Question #2253 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRACTIOUS
Lecherous
Irascible
Lascivious
Fragmented
Jingoistic
Irascible
"Fractious" means grumpy, irritable, and "irascible." This is different from "fragmented," which means broken into small pieces, not joined together. "Jingoistic" is a synonym for "chauvinistic," and "lecherous" is a synonym for "lustful" or lascivious.
Example Question #2254 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Wealthy
Intense
Poor
Exhausted
Absurd
Poor
The adjective "impecunious" means penniless, "poor," completely without money or possessions. Additionally, "absurd" means ridiculous.
Example Question #2255 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEXORABLE
Unyielding
Ignominious
Obstreperous
Tacit
Impending
Unyielding
"Inexorable" means relentless, unstoppable, or "unyielding." "Tacit" is a synonym for "unspoken," and "impending" is a synonym for "imminent." "Ignominious" means shameful or disgraceful. "Obstreperous" means rambunctious and boisterous.
Example Question #2256 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Impertinent
Impoverished
Imperial
Impudent
Impudent
Impoverished
"Impecunious" means "impoverished," penniless, destitute. "Impudent" means impertinent, insolent, and cheeky. "Imperial" is the adjective form of emperor or empire.
Example Question #2257 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLAINTIVE
Irascible
Gauche
Mournful
Imperturbable
Spectral
Mournful
"Imperturbable" means unable to be bothered. This is an antonym for "irascible," which means irritable, cranky. "Plaintive" means "mournful" or wistful. "Gauche" is a synonym for inelegant, tasteless. "Spectral" is a synonym for "ghostly."
Example Question #2258 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLATTERING
Lethargic
Derogatory
Obsequious
Torpid
Puerile
Obsequious
"Flattering" means "obsequious," fawning. "Derogatory" and "disrespectful" are synonyms, as are "puerile" and "juvenile." "Torpid" and "lethargic" are synonyms for sluggish.
Example Question #2259 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FABLED
Implicit
Confounding
Emblematic
Enigmatic
Legendary
Legendary
"Fabled" means storied or "legendary." "Enigmatic" means mysterious, and "confounding" means bewildering or confusing. "Implicit" is an antonym of "explicit." "Emblematic" means symbolic.
Example Question #2260 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINIOUS
Manifold
Multifarious
Shameful
Arbitrary
Proud
Shameful
"Ignominy" is shame and humiliation. "Proud" means pleased and glad with one's own achievements, and "arbitrary" means random. "Multifarious" and "manifold" both mean diverse and varied.
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