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 #2154 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

AVOWED

Possible Answers:

Attuned

Self-confessed

Married

Contemptuous

Proximal

Correct answer:

Self-confessed

Explanation:

"Avowed" means admitted publicly, or self-declared.

Example Question #2155 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

FERAL

Possible Answers:

Destitute

Spacious

Euphoric

Savage

Sluggish

Correct answer:

Savage

Explanation:

"Feral" means wild or savage; Destitute means poor; Spacious means roomy; Euphoric means extremely happy; and Sluggish means slow moving.

Example Question #1359 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

INTENSE

Possible Answers:

palateable

vigorous

strange

rural

lethargic

Correct answer:

vigorous

Explanation:

"Intense" means of extreme force or strength, or vigorous.

Example Question #1401 : Synonyms

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

IRREPRESSIBLE

Possible Answers:

Pleasant

Racous

Occasional

Catastrophic

Unquenchable

Correct answer:

Unquenchable

Explanation:

"Irrepressible" means unable to be repressed or controlled, or unquenchable.

Example Question #1402 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CONVOLUTED

Possible Answers:

articulate

complicated

useful

laconic

garrulous

Correct answer:

complicated

Explanation:

"Convoluted" means extremely complex or complicated.

Example Question #2156 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

QUIESCENT.

Possible Answers:

Dynamic 

Vivacious 

Energetic 

Inactive

Vigorous

Correct answer:

Inactive

Explanation:

“Quiescent” means quiet and inactive. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms that mean full of energy.

Example Question #1404 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

IMPOTENT

Possible Answers:

formulaic

powerless

reductive

cranky

congruent

Correct answer:

powerless

Explanation:

"Impotent" means unable to take action, or powerless.

Example Question #2161 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FEEBLE

Possible Answers:

melancholic

composed

patterned

frail

terse

Correct answer:

frail

Explanation:

"Feeble" means weak or frail.

Example Question #2162 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ROBUST

Possible Answers:

fickle

lacking

fortuitous

vigorous

agile

Correct answer:

vigorous

Explanation:

"Robust" means strong or vigorous.

Example Question #1405 : Synonyms

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

INTRICATE

Possible Answers:

Lawless

Mandatory

Complex

Sullen

Sluggish

Correct answer:

Complex

Explanation:

"Intricate" means "complex" or very complicated. "Sluggish" means tired or slow-moving. "Lawless" means lacking enforced rules or a system of government. "Mandatory" means required or obligated. "Sullen" means sad and gloomy.

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