All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #545 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CONGENITAL
inborn
petite
shadowed
merry
truthful
inborn
"Congenital" means present from birth, or inborn.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS.
Impenetrable
Gregarious
Voluptuous
Cantankerous
Susceptible
Impenetrable
“Impervious” means not allowing something to pass through, or impenetrable. It can also mean being unmoved by other people’s opinions when used to describe a person. For clarification, cantankerous means very angry and grumpy; gregarious means outgoing and sociable; voluptuous means sensual or indulgent; susceptible means vulnerable to something or easily affected by something.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDABLE.
Harangue
Ambivalent
Fair and just
Worthy of praise
Unfairly suspected
Worthy of praise
“Commendable” means praiseworthy. For clarification, "ambivalent" means unsure or confused; "harangue" means berate, or to criticize somebody forcefully.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INNOCUOUS.
Dangerous
Suspicious
Porous
Trustworthy
Harmless
Harmless
“Innocuous” means harmless or unlikely to cause offense. For clarification, "porous" means easily permeable or breachable and is an antonym of “impenetrable.”
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AFFLUENT.
Noteworthy
Impoverished
Corpulent
Unjust
Wealthy
Wealthy
“Affluent” means wealthy, or having an overabundance of possessions. For clarification, corpulent means fat; impoverished means very poor and is an antonym of “affluent”; unjust means not just, or not fair; noteworthy means significant, worth noting.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACUTE.
Inane
Dignified
Possible
Worthy
Sharp
Sharp
"Acute" means sharp, or focused. For clarification, inane means absurd or pointless; dignified means composed or noble.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PREHENSILE
indicative
agreed
ancient
loose
grasping
grasping
"Prehensile" means capable of grasping. It usually refers to an animal's tail.
Example Question #553 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms
Mutable
Healthy
Remiss
Inclement
Changeable
Arrogant
Changeable
"Mutable" means changeable; inclement means stormy or bad; arrogant means pretentious; remiss means negligent or uncareful; and healthy means to be in good health.
Example Question #1341 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
UNASSAILABLE
unattainable
frank
inviolable
futuristic
unpleasant
inviolable
"Unassailable" means unable to be attacked, or inviolable.
Example Question #1342 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
KINDRED
compatible
noisy
frustrating
challenging
merry
compatible
"Kindred" means similar in kind, related, or compatible.