SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal
Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #3 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIVACIOUS.
Generous
Miserly
Lethargic
Critical
Energetic
Energetic
To be “vivacious” means to feel energetic. For clarification, "lethargic" means very lazy and exhausted; "miserly" is an antonym of generous.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL.
Adverse
Comely
Winsome
Pulchritudinous
Bountiful
Adverse
Something that is “inimical” is unfavorable or adverse. For clarification pulchritudinous means beautiful and comely means cute; winsome means charming and bountiful means plentiful.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BRUMAL.
Colloquial
Wintry
Provocative
Meaningful
Incendiary
Wintry
“Brumal” is a synonym for cold and wintry conditions. For clarification incendiary and provocative are synonyms that both mean likely to provoke an adverse reaction; colloquial refers to a type of speaking distinct to a certain people or area.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BATTERY.
Energy
Assault
Defense
Power
Create
Assault
“Battery” describes the unlawful use of force against somebody. The best available synonym would therefore be “assault.”
Example Question #6 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SYNOPSIS.
Deleterious
Umbrage
Disease
Summary
Forensic
Summary
A “synopsis” is a summary of events and is usually used as in “a synopsis of the movie . . .” For clarification, "deleterious" means very harmful; "umbrage" means to take offense; forensic is the science of crime-solving.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TEDIOUS.
Understanding
Careful
Provocative
Elusive
Dull
Dull
Tedious means dull or boring. For clarification provocative means challenging and stimulating; elusive means hard to track down.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURFEIT.
Deficiency
Lack
Deviancy
Excess
Shortage
Excess
Having a “surfeit” of something means you have an excess of it. For clarification, "lack," "deficiency," and "shortage" are all synonyms that mean to not have enough of something making them antonyms of “surfeit” and excess; "deviancy" refers to immoral behavior.
Example Question #31 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRUCULENT.
Indistinct
Miserable
Portentous
Defiant
Nonsensical
Defiant
To be “truculent” means to be aggressively defiant. For clarification, "nonsensical" means meaningless or ridiculous; "portentous" means self-important; "indistinct" means unclear.
Example Question #32 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MYRIAD.
Lackadaisical
Infrequent
Mysterious
Countless
Enigmatic
Countless
“Myriad” means very diverse and too numerous to be counted. For clarification, "lackadaisical" means careless and lazy; mysterious and enigmatic are synonyms.
Example Question #33 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BUFFET.
Strike
Allay
Consume
Nourish
Portray
Strike
A “buffet” is a heavy or repeated blow with the fist or hand. This is not to be confused with the adapted French word “buffet” which is a self-service meal. The answer choices about consumption and nourishment are thrown in there to try and trick you. The correct answer is “strike.” For clarification, "allay" means to calm or alleviate.
Certified Tutor
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
