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Example Question #2301 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCISIVELY
Cuttingly
Vigilantly
Frivolously
Vacantly
Chronically
Cuttingly
"Incisive" (usually used to describe people or thought processes) means acute, sharp, or cutting. "Chronically" means persistently. "Vacant" means empty. "Vigilant" means alert and watchful. "Frivolous" means carefree, flighty, and flippant.
Example Question #2302 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIGHTFULLY
Sharply
Tiredly
Intuitively
Bluntly
Convincingly
Intuitively
"Insightful" means intuitive and perceptive. "Blunt" and "sharp" are antonyms. "Convincing" and "persuasive" are synonyms. "Tired" and "weary" are synonyms.
Example Question #2303 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUCIDLY
Grimly
Sinisterly
Intelligibly
Truthfully
Murkily
Intelligibly
"Lucid" means clear, well explained, and intelligible. This is the opposite of "murky." "Truthful" and "dishonest" are antonyms, as are "grimly" and "cheerfully." "Sinister" means ominous.
Example Question #2304 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNLAWFULLY
Evocatively
Direly
Illegally
Cautiously
Diligently
Illegally
"Unlawful" and "illegal" are synonyms that both mean against the law. "Cautious" means careful, and "diligent" means hardworking. "Evocative" means evoking certain memories or sensations. "Dire" means very urgent.
Example Question #2305 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCERNINGLY
Perceptively
Domestically
Tenderly
Exotically
Enigmatically
Perceptively
"Discerning" means perceptive. "Tender" means loving and gentle. "Enigmatic" means mysterious. "Exotic" and "domestic" are synonyms.
Example Question #2306 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARTIALLY
Incompletely
Robustly
Wholly
Diffidently
Zanily
Incompletely
"Partial" means incomplete. This is an antonym of "wholly." "Zany" means strange or eccentric. "Robust" means strong, vigorous, or sturdy. "Diffident" means shy.
Example Question #2307 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LASCIVIOUSLY
Delectably
Imminently
Presently
Lewdly
Talkatively
Lewdly
"Lascivious" means lewd or lustful. Something "imminent" is impending, happening soon. Similarly, "presently" means soon (or sometimes currently). A synonym for "talkative" is "loquacious." "Delectable" means delicious.
Example Question #2308 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRATIFYINGLY
Generously
Swiftly
Victoriously
Tangibly
Rewardingly
Rewardingly
Something "rewarding" is "gratifying." "Victorious" means triumphant. "Tangible" means able to be touched or perceived through touch. "Swift" means rapid or quick. "Generous" and "magnanimous" are synonyms.
Example Question #2309 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXCRUCIATINGLY
Shrewdly
Assertively
Apprehensively
Arrogantly
Painfully
Painfully
"Excruciating" means very painful. "Apprehensive" means worried. "Arrogant" means stuck up or haughty. "Assertive" means forceful. "Shrewd" means sharp or astute.
Example Question #2310 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FANATICALLY
Modestly
Trivially
Militantly
Magically
Festively
Militantly
A "fanatic" is a zealot or a militant. "Trivial" means trifling, and "modest" means humble. "Magical" is a near synonym for "fantastical," not "fanatical." "Festive" means cheerful and celebratory.
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