SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #181 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

ERUDITE

Possible Answers:

Ambivalent

Equestrian

Elementary

Scholarly

Quizzical

Correct answer:

Scholarly

Explanation:

"Erudite" means learned or "scholarly." "Equestrian" is an adjective that means related to horses, and "ambivalent" is an adjective that describes the state of having mixed feelings. "Quizzical" means inquiring or curious. "Elementary" means simple, basic.

Example Question #182 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

BANAL

Possible Answers:

Querulous

Rare

Potable

Trite

Ingenious

Correct answer:

Trite

Explanation:

"Banal" is a synonym for "trite," hackneyed, or boringly commonplace. This is an antonym of both "rare" and "ingenious," or clever. "Querulous" means irritable or petulant. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.

Example Question #183 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

QUIESCENT

Possible Answers:

Indecisive

Incisive

Restless

Dormant

Festive

Correct answer:

Dormant

Explanation:

"Quiescent" is a synonym for "dormant" or inactive. "Incisive" means cutting or trenchant. "Indecisive," on the other hand, means unable to make up one's mind. "Festive" describes the state of merriness, celebration. "Restless" means unable to sit still.

Example Question #184 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

TANGENTIAL

Possible Answers:

Shadowy

Philosophical

Mathematical

Peripheral

Global

Correct answer:

Peripheral

Explanation:

Something "tangential" is "peripheral," of very limited relevance to the matter at hand. "Global" means worldwide, and "shadowy" can mean literally or figuratively shady. "Philosophical" can describe lofty, abstract ideas or can describe the academic study of philosophy. Although "tangents" are a mathematical concept, "tangential" is not a synonym for "mathematical."

Example Question #185 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

SOPORIFIC

Possible Answers:

Plain

Tacit

Fear-inducing

Joy-inducing

Sleep-inducing

Correct answer:

Sleep-inducing

Explanation:

Something "soporific" will lull someone to sleep, not cause fear or joy. "Plain" is an antonym for "fancy." "Tacit" describes something unspoken or silent but still understood by all.

Example Question #186 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

DIABOLICAL

Possible Answers:

Devilish

Putative

Inebriated

Eligible

Famished

Correct answer:

Devilish

Explanation:

"Diabolical" and "devilish" are synonyms. "Putative" means presumed or supposed. "Eligible" means qualified, and "inebriated" is another word for intoxicated or drunk. "Famished" means starving.

Example Question #187 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

PUNITIVE

Possible Answers:

Fabled

Legendary

Puerile

Trifling

Punishing

Correct answer:

Punishing

Explanation:

"Punitive" means "punishing." "Trifling" means trivial, unimportant. "Fabled" and "legendary" are synonyms. "Puerile" is another word for juvenile or immature.

Example Question #188 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

TACIT

Possible Answers:

Eligible

Jubilant

Explicit

Ecstatic

Unspoken

Correct answer:

Unspoken

Explanation:

Something "tacit" is understood without being spoken, implicit. This is an antonym for "explicit." "Ecstatic" means euphoric, and "jubilant" means overjoyed. "Eligible" and "qualified" are synonyms.

Example Question #189 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

INSUPERABLE

Possible Answers:

Cheerful

Zealous

Acrobatic

Insurmountable

Repugnant

Correct answer:

Insurmountable

Explanation:

"Insuperable" is a synonym for "insurmountable," difficult to overcome. "Zealous" means impassioned, fervent. "Repugnant" means loathsome, vile. "Acrobatic" can mean literally like an acrobat or more figuratively skilled and flexible at physical feats. "Cheerful" is a synonym for "jolly" and "merry."

Example Question #190 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

EXTANT

Possible Answers:

Exuberant

Myriad

Spectacular

Annihilated

Not destroyed

Correct answer:

Not destroyed

Explanation:

"Extant," which often describes archaeological or historical artifacts, means still in existence, "not destroyed." This is an antonym for "annihilated," or totally destroyed. "Myriad" means innumerable. "Spectacular" is a synonym for "stunning." "Exuberant" means overjoyed.

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