All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LETHAL
compliant
aloof
stubborn
flashy
deadly
deadly
"Lethal" means harmful or able to cause death.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ALIEN
technologically advanced
threatening
extremely persuasive
fascinating
peculiar
peculiar
"Alien" is often used to describe things unfamiliar or peculiar.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TUMULTUOUS
privileged
fickle
hard-working
excruciating
turbulent
turbulent
"Tumultuous" means disorderly or turbulent.
Example Question #553 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ICONIC
charismatic
famous
flat
representational
political
representational
"Iconic" describes something that is a representational symbol.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TRANSCENDENT
scholarly
mystical
sour
festive
merciless
mystical
"Transcendent" means above the range of normal human experience, or mystical.
Example Question #1312 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
FRIVOLOUS
Aloof
Unimportant
Pleasurable
Significiant
Avarice
Unimportant
"Frivolous" means trivial or unimportant, so "unimportant" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1313 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERFUNCTORY
Timely
Cursory
Bothersome
Easygoing
Banal
Cursory
"Perfunctory" means performed with minimal effort, or cursory.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STEADFAST
Gorgeous
Committed
Apathetic
Uncommitted
Lethargic
Committed
"Steadfast" means committed. "Uncommitted" is the antonym; it means not committed. "Gorgeous" means extremely beautiful. "Lethargic" means slow and sluggish. "Apathetic" means lacking interest or indifferent.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FELICITOUS
Appropriate
Freezing
Tortuous
Lasting
Hirsute
Appropriate
"Felicitous" means appropriate or suitable. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "felicitous": "lasting" means existing for a long time; "freezing" means extremely cold; "hirsute" means hairy; and "tortuous" means twisting and turning.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INDIGENT
Objective
Poor
Fair
Verbose
Lofty
Poor
"Indigent" means poor. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "indigent": "fair" means just; "lofty" means noble or high-minded; "objective" means concerning facts instead of emotions, and "verbose" means wordy.