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Example Question #2321 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURBULENTLY
Aerially
Placidly
Eagerly
Eternally
Tempestuously
Tempestuously
"Turbulent" means stormy or tempestuous, which are antonyms of "placid" and "calm." "Eager" means enthusiastic, and "eternal" means lasting forever. While "turbulence" is often encountered by airplanes in the stratosphere, "turbulent" and "aerial" are not synonyms.
Example Question #2322 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LOQUACIOUSLY
Dramatically
Auspiciously
Earnestly
Lasciviously
Talkatively
Talkatively
"Loquacious" is a synonym for "talkative" and "garrulous." "Lascivious" means lewd or lustful. "Earnest" means serious or sincere. "Dramatic" can mean sudden and striking, or it can mean related to drama and the theater. "Auspicious" means promising or favorable.
Example Question #2323 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STERNLY
Dutifully
Responsible
Diffidently
Quarrelsomely
Strictly
Strictly
"Stern" means strict or rigorous and is usually used to describe authorities or rules. "Quarrelsome" and "combative" are synonyms, as are "diffident" and "shy." "Dutiful" means responsible.
Example Question #2324 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VALIANTLY
Wholly
Energetically
Vigorously
Bravely
Royally
Bravely
"Valiant" is a synonym for "brave" and "courageous." "Vigorous" means robust, healthy, or energetic. "Royal" is a word used to describe monarchs and rulers, particularly kings and queens. "Wholly" means entirely or completely.
Example Question #2325 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNISHINGLY
Taxingly
Grimily
Smugly
Explicitly
Exuberantly
Taxingly
While to "punish" can mean to make someone suffer in response to a bad action, "punishing" can also mean grueling, demanding, or taxing (usually in the context of a particular situation or action). "Grimy" means dirty, "smug" means self-satisfied, and "exuberant" means joyful. "Explicit" means clear and straightforward.
Example Question #2326 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSCRUTABLY
Inexplicably
Nostalgically
Flexibly
Obediently
Hostilely
Inexplicably
Something "inscrutable" is inexplicable, difficult or impossible to explain. "Flexible" means accommodating. "Hostile" means angry. "Nostalgic" means sentimental. "Obedient" means compliant.
Example Question #2327 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RELATIVELY
Purportedly
Absolutely
Comparatively
Grievously
Shoddily
Comparatively
"Relative" and 'comparative" are synonyms. "Absolutely" is the antonym of these two words. "Grievous" means serious or severe, and "purported" means supposed. "Shoddy" and "cheap" are synonyms.
Example Question #2328 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUSPICIOUSLY
Subtly
Evasively
Selfishly
Overtly
Disreputably
Disreputably
"Suspicious" and "disreputable" are synonyms. "Overt" and "subtle" are near antonyms. "Selfish" and "selfless" are antonyms. "Evasive" means elusive.
Example Question #2329 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FESTIVELY
Gloomily
Merrily
Glumly
Bashfully
Jubilantly
Merrily
"Festive" means merry, cheerful, or celebratory. "Gloomy" and "glum," synonyms, are the opposite of "festive." "Bashful" means shy. While "jubilant," which means overjoyed or triumphant, is also a positive emotion, it isn't synonymous with "festive."
Example Question #2330 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HAUNTINGLY
Fearfully
Excessively
Elusively
Evocatively
Immoderately
Evocatively
Something "haunting" is moving, touching, poignant, or evocative. Something "haunted" might cause "fearfulness," but the two words are not synonymous. "Elusive" and "evasive" are synonyms, as are "immoderate" and "excessive."
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