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 #1744 : Synonyms

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

CLANGOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Loudly

Ephemerally

Idealistically

Repugnantly

Pessimistically

Correct answer:

Loudly

Explanation:

"Clangorous" means loud, clamorous, noisy. "Pessimistic" is an antonym for "optimistic" or hopeful. Another word for "idealistic" is quixotic, a word derived from the Spanish novel Don Quixote. "Repugnant" means vile or loathsome. "Ephemeral" means short-lived, fleeting, brief.

Example Question #1745 : Synonyms

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

SCURRILOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Hypocritically

Libelously

Courageously

Dreadfully

Laconically

Correct answer:

Libelously

Explanation:

"Scurrilous" describes slanderous (false) and often scandalous or vulgar rumors designed to discredit a person or group. "Laconic" means concise or terse. "Courageous" is a synonym for "brave," and "dreadful" is a synonym for "frightful" and awful. A "hypocrite" is someone who pretends to hold certain beliefs or live by certain standards that he/she does not actually abide by.

Example Question #1746 : Synonyms

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

UNSAVORILY

Possible Answers:

Determinedly

Disreputably

Petulantly

Rambunctiously

Subliminally

Correct answer:

Disreputably

Explanation:

"Unsavory" means disagreeable, disreputable. It often describes a person, area, or situation. "Rambunctious" is another word for boisterous, and "subliminal" is another word for subconscious. "Determined" is a synonym for "dogged" or "resolute." "Petulant" is a synonym for "peevish" or irritable.

Example Question #2501 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

FORLORNLY

Possible Answers:

Ingenuously

Sadly

Daringly

Childishly

Sublimely

Correct answer:

Sadly

Explanation:

"Forlorn" means sad, pathetic, and downcast. "Sublime" means exalted, awesome. "Ingenuous" can mean innocent, naive, or even childish. Something "daring" is bold or risky.

Example Question #2502 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

UNCOUTHLY

Possible Answers:

Pompously

Rudely

Bombastically

Hatefully

Pruriently

Correct answer:

Rudely

Explanation:

"Uncouth" means coarse, unrefined, brutish, or rude. "Prurient" means lustful and lecherous. "Bombastic" and "pompous" are synonyms. "Hateful" and "loving" are antonyms, of course.

Example Question #2503 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

BALEFULLY

Possible Answers:

Saucily

Menacingly

Candidly

Gleefully

Drunkenly

Correct answer:

Menacingly

Explanation:

"Baleful" means threatening, menacing, and hostile. "Candid" means sincere and frank. "Drunken" is a synonym for "inebriated," and "saucy" is a synonym for "cheeky." Gleeful" means joyful, elated.

Example Question #2504 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

OBSEQUIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Sycophantically

Haughtily

Superciliously

Abstemiously

Drolly

Correct answer:

Sycophantically

Explanation:

"Obsequious" means sycophantic, fawning, flattering, or servile. This is an antonym for "haughty," which also means supercilious. "Droll" means humorous, particularly in a dry way. "Abstemious" means temperate or moderate.

Example Question #2505 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

MAWKISHLY

Possible Answers:

Sentimentally

Potently

Plaintively

Scurrilously

Clairvoyantly

Correct answer:

Sentimentally

Explanation:

"Mawkish" means overly sentimental or maudlin. "Clairvoyant" means able to predict the future, and "plaintive" means poignant. "Potent" is a synonym for "powerful." "Scurrilous" describes something that is both libellous and scandalous.

Example Question #2506 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

SAUCILY

Possible Answers:

Complaisantly

Prodigally

Acquiescently

Cheekily

Surreptitiously

Correct answer:

Cheekily

Explanation:

"Saucy" is a word for cheeky, flippant, or impudent. "Complaisant" is a synonym for "acquiescent." "Prodigal" is a synonym for "wasteful" or profligate. "Surreptitious" and "furtive" are synonyms.

Example Question #2507 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LANGUOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Torpidly

Happily

Vacuously

Vividly

Insipidly

Correct answer:

Torpidly

Explanation:

"Languorous" means torpid, lethargic, or lazy because of tiredness. "Happy" and "sad" are antonyms, of course, as are "vivid" and "insipid." "Vacuous" means inane, unintelligent, and vacant.

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