SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #2411 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MISCHIEVOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Disobediently

Petulantly

Eminently

Enigmatically

Imminently

Correct answer:

Disobediently

Explanation:

"Mischievous" means "disobedient" or inclined to cause trouble. "Petulant" means peevish or irritated. "Enigmatic" means mysterious or puzzling. "Eminent" means distinguished and prominent, while "imminent" means impending or upcoming.

Example Question #2412 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MORDANTLY

Possible Answers:

Exotically

Domestically

Caustically

Superficially

Exaggeratedly

Correct answer:

Caustically

Explanation:

"Mordant" means caustic, acerbic, or biting. "Exotic" means foreign and is a near antonym to "domestic." "Exaggerated" means overstated or overemphasized, and "superficial" means shallow.

Example Question #2413 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INGRATIATINGLY

Possible Answers:

Ardently

Nakedly

Lusciously

Thankfully

Smarmily

Correct answer:

Smarmily

Explanation:

"Ingratiating" means sycophantic or smarmy, trying to flatter or compliment someone in order to gain favor. "Naked" means bare or nude. "Ardent" is a synonym for fervent and fervid. "Luscious" means delicious or succulent. "Thankful" is another word for "grateful."

Example Question #2414 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INNOCUOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Harmlessly

Pathologically

Resolutely

Despicably

Contagiously

Correct answer:

Harmlessly

Explanation:

"Innocuous" means harmless, safe, and inoffensive. "Despicable" means hateful and loathsome. "Resolute" means determined and resolved. The word "inoculation" means vaccination and is related to "contagion" and "pathology," but it is not related to "innocuous."

Example Question #2415 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

METICULOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Excruciatingly

Fastidiously

Querulously

Listlessly

Sloppily

Correct answer:

Fastidiously

Explanation:

"Meticulous" means careful, fastidious, paying painstaking attention. This is an antonym of "sloppy." "Listless" is a synonym for "tired" or "lethargic," and "querulous" means irritable and petulant. "Excruciating" means intensely painful.

Example Question #2416 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INDEFATIGABLY

Possible Answers:

Untiringly

Tangibly

Somnolently

Enervatingly

Curably

Correct answer:

Untiringly

Explanation:

Someone "indefatigable" cannot be tired or exhausted easily. "Enervating" means weakening and is a near antonym for "indefatigable." "Somnolent" is a synonym for sleepy, and "tangible" means physically perceptible. "Curable" means able to be healed or fixed medically.

Example Question #2417 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PRODIGALLY

Possible Answers:

Wastefully

Perilously

Artistically

Thriftily

Deleteriously

Correct answer:

Wastefully

Explanation:

"Prodigal" means "wasteful" or profligate. "Thrifty," which means economic or cheap, generally has positive connotations, while "stingy," which means miserly or cheap, generally has negative connotations. "Artistic" means creative or aesthetic, and "deleterious" means harmful. "Perilous" means dangerous and hazardous.

Example Question #2418 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RANCOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Nakedly

Dubiously

Amiably

Spitefully

Duplicitously

Correct answer:

Spitefully

Explanation:

"Rancorous" means hateful or "spiteful." "Amiable" means friendly or affable. "Dubious" means doubtful, and "duplicitous" means deceitful or treacherous. "Naked" means nude, bare, or unhidden.

Example Question #2419 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MERCURIALLY

Possible Answers:

Ambiguously

Capriciously

Placidly

Garishly

Professionally

Correct answer:

Capriciously

Explanation:

"Mercurial" means "capricious," volatile, or temperamental. This is a near antonym for "placid," which means calm and serene. "Ambiguous" means unclear or vague, and "professional" is an antonym for "amateurish." "Garish" means gaudy and tawdry.

Example Question #2420 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DILATORILY

Possible Answers:

Contemptibly

Tenaciously

Sluggishly

Eminently

Conscientiously

Correct answer:

Sluggishly

Explanation:

"Dilatory" means delayed, slow, or tardy. "Contemptible" means hateful, and "conscientious" means dutiful. "Eminent" is a synonym for illustrious. "Tenacious" is a synonym for persistent or determined.

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