SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #1053 : Synonyms

Synonyms

Affable

Possible Answers:

Aghast

Mendacious

Diverse

Friendly

Exorbitant

Correct answer:

Friendly

Explanation:

"Affable" means friendly. Aghast means to be struck by terror; diverse means varied; exorbitant means excessive; and mendacious describes someone who lies.

Example Question #1011 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms

Pugnacious

Possible Answers:

Critical

Terrestrial

Belligerent

Charming

Sanguine

Correct answer:

Belligerent

Explanation:

"Pugnacious" means belligerent or aggressive. Critical means important or describes someone who criticizes others; sanguine means optimistic or cheery; terrestrial is related to land; and charming describes someone who is pleasant or attractive.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOUR

Possible Answers:

loose

preachy

scruffy

stern

trite

Correct answer:

stern

Explanation:

"Dour" means stern or unsmiling.

Example Question #1053 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOCTRINAIRE

Possible Answers:

garrolous

irrelevant

greedy

uncompromising

polemic

Correct answer:

uncompromising

Explanation:

"Doctrinaire" means uncompromising or dogmatic.

Example Question #1054 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

magnanimous

Possible Answers:

futuristic

explosive

heartfelt

childish

generous

Correct answer:

generous

Explanation:

"Magnanimous" means generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or subordinate.

Example Question #1055 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FRACTIOUS

Possible Answers:

unmanageable

shattered

chronological

bothersome

restrained

Correct answer:

unmanageable

Explanation:

"Fractious" means unruly, difficult to control, or unmanageable.

Example Question #1056 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SHREWD

Possible Answers:

astute

easy-going

negative

sly

scholarly

Correct answer:

astute

Explanation:

"Shrewd" means having sharp powers of judgment; being astute.

Example Question #1057 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ELOQUENT

Possible Answers:

articulate

verbose

distracting

beautiful

unpleasant

Correct answer:

articulate

Explanation:

"Eloquent" means fluent, persuasive, or articulate in writing or speech.

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

IMPISH

Possible Answers:

tiny

mischievous

prickly

carefree

obnoxious

Correct answer:

mischievous

Explanation:

"Impish" means mischievous.

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

WORLDLY

Possible Answers:

experienced

distanced

well-known

painstaking

innate

Correct answer:

experienced

Explanation:

"Worldly" means experienced and sophisticated.

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