SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, and Variety

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2442 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ANTIQUATED

Possible Answers:

Troubled

Despised

Ghastly

Unmanageable

Outdated

Correct answer:

Outdated

Explanation:

If something is "antiquated," it is old-fashioned or out of date.

The 200 year old house’s antiquated heating system still used coal as its fuel source.

So "outdated" is the best answer.

Example Question #2443 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SEVERE

Possible Answers:

Cut

Short

Harsh

Rude

Misguided

Correct answer:

Harsh

Explanation:

"Severe" means extreme or harsh. Hmm, guess that gave it away..."harsh" is the best answer choice.

Example Question #2444 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DISARMING

Possible Answers:

Unwitting

Aggressive

Hazardous

Beguiling

Imminent

Correct answer:

Beguiling

Explanation:

"Disarming" can mean charming, persuasive, or beguiling and often describes someone's smile or demeanor. "Unwitting," on the other hand, means unaware. Don't confuse "disarming" with weapons and choose "aggressive" or "hazardous." "Imminent" means forthcoming or impending.

Example Question #2445 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DISJUNCTIVE

Possible Answers:

Protean

Inchoate

Protracted

Disconnected

Nascent

Correct answer:

Disconnected

Explanation:

"Disjunctive" is a synonym for "disconnected." "Protracted" is a synonym for "prolonged." "Protean," on the other hand, means changeable or mutable. "Inchoate" and "nascent" are both synonyms for unformed, rudimentary.

Example Question #2446 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BANNED

Possible Answers:

Forbidden

Deleterious

Celestial

Presaged

Exact

Correct answer:

Forbidden

Explanation:

"Banned" means "forbidden." "Presaged" is a synonym for "foreseen," and "exact" is a synonym for precise. "Deleterious" means harmful. "Celestial" describes heavenly beings or objects in the sky, depending on the context.

Example Question #2447 : Identifying Synonyms

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

VERBATIM

Possible Answers:

Exact

Unconscionable

Reprehensible

Fatuous

Egregious

Correct answer:

Exact

Explanation:

"Verbatim" means "exact," word for word. "Reprehensible" means loathsome, and "unconscionable" similarly means indefensible. "Fatuous" is a synonym for "silly" or foolish. "Egregious" means shockingly bad or outstanding for bad reasons.

Example Question #2448 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SALIENT

Possible Answers:

Important

Forestalled

Preempted

Specious

Munificent

Correct answer:

Important

Explanation:

The "salient" details of something are its most important or principal details. "Forestalled" and "preempted" are synonyms. "Specious" means false or misleading. "Munificent" means very generous and philanthropic.

Example Question #2449 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SWANKY

Possible Answers:

Herculean

Inchoate

Prolix

Luxurious

Zany

Correct answer:

Luxurious

Explanation:

"Swanky" means elegant, stylish, and "luxurious." "Prolix" is a synonym for "verbose," and "herculean" is a synonym for "onerous." "Inchoate" means nascent and unformed. "Zany" means eccentric and bizarre.

Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

NEBULOUS

Possible Answers:

Qualms

Verboten

Propitious

Hazy

Insuperable

Correct answer:

Hazy

Explanation:

"Nebulous" means "hazy," foggy, vague, or unclear. "Propitious" is a synonym for "auspicious," and "verboten" is a synonym for "forbidden." An "insuperable" obstacle is one that cannot be overcome. "Qualms," a noun, means reservations or misgivings.

Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

COMMENSURATE

Possible Answers:

Elegiac

Munificent

Hilarious

Candid

Proportional

Correct answer:

Proportional

Explanation:

"Commensurate" means corresponding or "proportional." "Elegiac" means in the form of an elegy or a lament, and "hilarious" means hysterically funny. "Candid" is a synonym for "frank." "Munificent" means generous, magnanimous.

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