All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLEX
Previous
Extinct
Complicated
Caring
Intertwined
Complicated
Complex means involving many parts, or complicated.
Example Question #92 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCOUNTABLE
Computational
Critical
Responsible
Distinct
Forgetful
Responsible
Accountable means expected to justify actions, or responsible.
Example Question #93 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPOSING
Disappointing
Attractive
Well-mannered
Striking
Clear
Striking
Imposing means grand, impressive, or striking.
Example Question #94 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOMINANT
Focused
Small
Minor
Descendent
Leading
Leading
The word “dominant” describes someone who is in control or in command over others. The answer choice that most resembles this definition is “leading.”
Example Question #95 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAUNTING
Intimidating
Bothersome
Pensive
Calibrating
Wavering
Intimidating
Daunting means seemingly difficult or intimidating.
Example Question #632 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENT
Blotchy
Peaceful
Powerful
Obsessive
Doubtful
Powerful
Potent means powerful.
Example Question #96 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELEMENTARY
Bungling
Fraudulent
Advanced
Fundamental
Desiccated
Fundamental
“Elementary” is an adjective that can mean “of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject,” “easily dealt with; straightforward and uncomplicated,” or “not decomposable into elements or other primary constituents.” We need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “simple.” That means that “advanced” cannot be the correct answer, because “advanced” means “far on or ahead in development,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “elementary.” “Fundamental,” however, is an adjective that can mean “forming a necessary base or core; of central importance” or “so basic as to be hard to alter, resolve, or overcome,” and because “fundamental” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “elementary,” “fundamental” is the correct answer.
Example Question #97 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARDUOUS
Difficult
Bearable
Shifty
Hairy
Bold
Difficult
"Arduous" means "difficult" or requiring a lot of energy.
Example Question #98 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONCISE.
Inclusive
Demanding
Replete
Succinct
Pulchritudinous
Succinct
“Concise” means brief and to the point and is therefore closest in meaning to “succinct.” Succinct describes something expressed with brevity and clarity, brief, and to the point. For clarification, replete means filled-up, overflowing; pulchritudinous means very beautiful.
Example Question #635 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERSE
Lengthy
Previous
Itinerant
Challenging
Abrupt
Abrupt
"Terse" means not using many words, or "abrupt."