SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1141 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INIMICAL

Possible Answers:

Benevolent

Friendly

Fruitful

Destructive

Hostile

Correct answer:

Hostile

Explanation:

"Inimical" means hostile.

Example Question #1181 : Synonyms

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

LOQUACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Obedient

Talkative

Reserved

Tacit

Introverted

Correct answer:

Talkative

Explanation:

"Loquacious" means talkative.

Example Question #1182 : Synonyms

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

MUNIFICENT

Possible Answers:

Thrifty

Generous

Offensive

Short-sighted

Malevolent

Correct answer:

Generous

Explanation:

"Munificent" means generous.

Example Question #1141 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMMENDABLE

Possible Answers:

Praiseworthy

Agreeable

Forceful

Approval

Spacious

Correct answer:

Praiseworthy

Explanation:

"Commendable" means praiseworthy.

Example Question #1184 : Synonyms

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

CIRCUMSPECT

Possible Answers:

Visible

Uncareful

Cautious

Talkative

Imprudent

Correct answer:

Cautious

Explanation:

"Circumspect" means careful.

Example Question #1142 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Insecure

Affectionate

Juvenile

National

Questionable

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.

Example Question #1143 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Sinister

Direct

Average

Tiring

Tactless

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.

Example Question #1144 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Narrow-minded

Intensive 

Affordable

Broken

Cuffed

Correct answer:

Narrow-minded

Explanation:

"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.

Example Question #1191 : Synonyms

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

HISTRIONIC

Possible Answers:

Ragged

Contrite

Bright

Dramatic

Dormant

Correct answer:

Dramatic

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.

Example Question #1145 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Ceremonial

Limber

Oblivious

Mature

Silly

Correct answer:

Silly

Explanation:

"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.

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