SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1183 : Synonyms

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

INIMICAL

Possible Answers:

Destructive

Friendly

Fruitful

Hostile

Benevolent

Correct answer:

Hostile

Explanation:

"Inimical" means hostile.

Example Question #1184 : Synonyms

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

LOQUACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Reserved

Obedient

Talkative

Introverted

Tacit

Correct answer:

Talkative

Explanation:

"Loquacious" means talkative.

Example Question #1185 : Synonyms

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

MUNIFICENT

Possible Answers:

Malevolent

Generous

Offensive

Short-sighted

Thrifty

Correct answer:

Generous

Explanation:

"Munificent" means generous.

Example Question #1941 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

COMMENDABLE

Possible Answers:

Praiseworthy

Forceful

Agreeable

Spacious

Approval

Correct answer:

Praiseworthy

Explanation:

"Commendable" means praiseworthy.

Example Question #1942 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CIRCUMSPECT

Possible Answers:

Visible

Talkative

Imprudent

Cautious

Uncareful

Correct answer:

Cautious

Explanation:

"Circumspect" means careful.

Example Question #1943 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

National

Juvenile

Insecure

Affectionate

Questionable

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.

Example Question #1944 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

GAUCHE

Possible Answers:

Sinister

Average

Tiring

Tactless

Direct

Correct answer:

Tactless

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1945 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Affordable

Cuffed

Broken

Narrow-minded

Intensive 

Correct answer:

Narrow-minded

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1946 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

HISTRIONIC

Possible Answers:

Ragged

Bright

Contrite

Dramatic

Dormant

Correct answer:

Dramatic

Explanation:

"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.

Example Question #1947 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

PUERILE

Possible Answers:

Oblivious

Limber

Ceremonial

Silly

Mature

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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