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 #31 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

IMPECUNIOUS

Possible Answers:

Proud

Reflective

Approachable

Poor

Unwilling

Correct answer:

Poor

Explanation:

"Impecunious" means very poor, so "poor" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "impecunious": "unwilling" means averse; "proud" means not humble; "approachable" means welcoming; and "reflective" means thoughtful.  

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PEJORATIVE

Possible Answers:

Pretentious

Profitable

Valiant

Intuitive

Belittling

Correct answer:

Belittling

Explanation:

"Pejorative" means belittling or derogatory, so "belittling" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "pejorative": "valiant" means courageous; "profitable" means lucrative; "pretentious" means pompous; and "intuitive" means known without being taught.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.

AIMLESS

Possible Answers:

Chronic

Purposeless

Dejected

Aloof

Impious

Correct answer:

Purposeless

Explanation:

"Aimless" means purposeless or without goals or purpose. "Aloof" means detached or unconcered. "Chronic" means permanent or lasting a long time. "Dejected" means sad and depressed. "Impious" means disrespectful towards religion.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.

DREARY

Possible Answers:

Dull

Exciting

Plentiful

Conventional

Pious

Correct answer:

Dull

Explanation:

"Dreary" means dull or lifeless. "Exciting" is the antonym; it means lively and interesting. "Pious" means very religious. "Plentiful" means abundant or a lot. "Conventional" means normal or customary.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BIZARRE

Possible Answers:

Garrulous

Disparate

Alike

Strange

Lucent

Correct answer:

Strange

Explanation:

Another word for "bizarre" is "strange." All of the other answer choices have meanings unrelated to "bizarre": "garrulous" means excessively talkative; "disparate" means different; "lucent" means shining; and "alike" means similar.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

VILE

Possible Answers:

Whimsical

Energetic

Unpleasant

Sly

Viral

Correct answer:

Unpleasant

Explanation:

"Vile" means extremely unpleasant or foul. The correct answer is therefore "unpleasant." The other choices do not have similar definitions: "viral" means spreading quickly, "energetic" means full of energy, "sly" means sneaky, and "whimsical" means delightful and fantastical.

Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

PENURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Mercenary 

Loquacious

Worldly 

Understood 

Destitute 

Correct answer:

Destitute 

Explanation:

“Penurious” means very poor, so the best available synonym is “destitute,” which means to be completely poor and downtrodden. For clarification, "worldly" means knowledgeable and wise; "mercenary" means not loyal, willing to go against your conscience for money; "loquacious" means long-winded or talkative.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

PERNICIOUS

Possible Answers:

Detrimental

Ominous

Private

Beneficial

Public

Correct answer:

Detrimental

Explanation:

“Pernicious” is an adjective that means gradually harmful over time, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like harmful. That means that “beneficial” cannot be the correct answer, because “beneficial” means helpful, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “pernicious.” “Detrimental,” however, is an adjective that means harmful, and because “detrimental” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “pernicious,” “detrimental” is the correct answer.

Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

FEY

Possible Answers:

Extroverted 

Mundane 

Supernatural 

Introspective

Rational 

Correct answer:

Supernatural 

Explanation:

“Fey” means relating to magic or supernatural phenomenon. For clarification, "rational" means reasonable and sensible; "mundane" means ordinary or boring; "introspective" means inwardly focused with thoughts and feelings; and "extroverted" means outgoing or sociable.

Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

AFFLUENT

Possible Answers:

Squishy

Torpid

Grandiose

Wealthy

Forgotten

Correct answer:

Wealthy

Explanation:

"Affluent" means having lots of material wealth.

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