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 #2201 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TRIVIAL

Possible Answers:

Calm

Affordable

Delayed

Modest

Insignificant

Correct answer:

Insignificant

Explanation:

Trivial means insignificant.  

Example Question #3101 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COMPREHENSIVE

Possible Answers:

Blatant

Hesitant

Inclusive

Threatening

Wandering

Correct answer:

Inclusive

Explanation:

Comprehensive means complete, including all aspects of something, or inclusive.

Example Question #3102 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

REQUISITE

Possible Answers:

Required

Mortified

Optional

Conversational

Decorated

Correct answer:

Required

Explanation:

“Requisite” is a word that can be used as a noun or an adjective, but because all of the potential answer choices are adjectives, we will need to consider “requisite” as an adjective. When used as an adjective, “requisite” means “made necessary by circumstances or regulations.” So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “necessary.” That means that “optional” cannot be the correct answer, because “optional” means “available to be chosen but not obligatory,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “requisite.” “Required,” however, when used as an adjective, means “officially compulsory; indispensable,” and because “required” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “requisite,” “required” is the correct answer.

Example Question #3103 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

IMPERATIVE

Possible Answers:

Inferior

Necessary

Dismissive

Ambitious

Enchanting

Correct answer:

Necessary

Explanation:

"Imperative" means absolutely necessary or unavoidable.

Example Question #3104 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COMPULSORY

Possible Answers:

Dorsal

Communicative

Genuine

Required

Effective

Correct answer:

Required

Explanation:

"Compulsory" means "required," or mandatory.

Example Question #2351 : Synonyms

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

TRIVIAL

Possible Answers:

Splendid

Frivolous

Careful

Testy

Magnetic

Correct answer:

Frivolous

Explanation:

Trivial and frivolous both mean petty and superficial.

Example Question #3105 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ARCANE

Possible Answers:

Charming

Recent

Mysterious

Moody

Purposeful

Correct answer:

Mysterious

Explanation:

"Arcane" means understood by few, mysterious.

Example Question #3106 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CRYPTIC

Possible Answers:

Mysterious 

Palpable

Apparent 

Evident 

Obvious 

Correct answer:

Mysterious 

Explanation:

“Cryptic” means enigmatic or mysterious. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of cryptic and synonyms of one another.

Example Question #3107 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

VERITABLE

Possible Answers:

Legitimate

Dubious

Doubtful

Fair-weather

Capricious

Correct answer:

Legitimate

Explanation:

The word "veritable" is most similar in meaning to "legitimate" and relates an object's authentic nature. The other words do not share this meaning. Some of the answer choices are, in fact, antonyms of "veritable."

Example Question #2211 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AUTHORITATIVE

Possible Answers:

Autumnal

Awe-inspiring

Official

Authentic

Authorial

Correct answer:

Official

Explanation:

"Authoritative" and "official" are synonyms. They refer to an object's standing or reputation as being of the highest official or institutional caliber. The other words might appear similar but do not have closely related meanings. "Authorial" refers to the something (usually intention) pertaining to an author.

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