SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1936 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INIMICAL

Possible Answers:

Destructive

Fruitful

Friendly

Hostile

Benevolent

Correct answer:

Hostile

Explanation:

"Inimical" means hostile.

Example Question #1141 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LOQUACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Introverted

Tacit

Reserved

Talkative

Obedient

Correct answer:

Talkative

Explanation:

"Loquacious" means talkative.

Example Question #1183 : Synonyms

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

MUNIFICENT

Possible Answers:

Short-sighted

Offensive

Generous

Malevolent

Thrifty

Correct answer:

Generous

Explanation:

"Munificent" means generous.

Example Question #1142 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMMENDABLE

Possible Answers:

Forceful

Agreeable

Spacious

Praiseworthy

Approval

Correct answer:

Praiseworthy

Explanation:

"Commendable" means praiseworthy.

Example Question #1143 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CIRCUMSPECT

Possible Answers:

Uncareful

Talkative

Cautious

Visible

Imprudent

Correct answer:

Cautious

Explanation:

"Circumspect" means careful.

Example Question #1144 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Insecure

Juvenile

Affectionate

National

Questionable

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.

Example Question #1145 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Tiring

Tactless

Sinister

Direct

Average

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1146 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Affordable

Intensive 

Narrow-minded

Cuffed

Broken

Correct answer:

Narrow-minded

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1147 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HISTRIONIC

Possible Answers:

Bright

Dramatic

Ragged

Dormant

Contrite

Correct answer:

Dramatic

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.

Example Question #1148 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Oblivious

Mature

Silly

Limber

Ceremonial

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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