SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1481 : Synonyms

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

SOMNOLENT

Possible Answers:

Potent

Peachy

Sleepy

Exquisite

Stringent

Correct answer:

Sleepy

Explanation:

"Somnolent" and "sleepy" are synonyms. "Exquisite" means beautiful and elegant. "Potent" is a synonym for powerful, and "peachy" is a synonym for fine. "Stringent" means strict and severe.

Example Question #1482 : Synonyms

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

DEROGATORY

Possible Answers:

Censorious

Disparaging

Terrestrial

Celestial

Commendable

Correct answer:

Disparaging

Explanation:

"Derogatory" means disrespectful, "disparaging," and demeaning. "Censorious" means very critical, and "commendable" means praiseworthy. "Celestial" means heavenly and is a near antonym for "terrestrial," or earthly.

Example Question #1483 : Synonyms

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

APT

Possible Answers:

Blustery

Delicious

Frank

Unfitting

Apposite

Correct answer:

Apposite

Explanation:

"Apt" is another word for "apposite" or suitable. This is an antonym for "unfitting." "Delicious" means very good tasting, and "blustery" is another word for windy. "Frank" means forthright and candid.

Example Question #1484 : Synonyms

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

FORBIDDING

Possible Answers:

Iconic

Threatening

Witty

Welcoming

Crafty

Correct answer:

Threatening

Explanation:

"Forbidding" means uninviting or threatening. This is an antonym for "welcoming." "Witty" means humorously intelligent, and "crafty" means clever and devious. "Iconic" is a synonym for classic; it can also mean related or pertaining to a religious icon.

Example Question #1485 : Synonyms

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

SCATHING

Possible Answers:

Abysmal

Lively

Harvested

Blistering

Autumnal

Correct answer:

Blistering

Explanation:

"Scathing" means biting, severe, and "blistering." "Abysmal" means dreadful or terrible, and "lively" means animated. "Autumnal" is an adjective for autumn or fall.

Example Question #1486 : Synonyms

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

TORPID

Possible Answers:

Improvised

Sluggish

Legendary

Elaborate

Illogical

Correct answer:

Sluggish

Explanation:

"Torpid" is another word for "sluggish" or lethargic. "Elaborate" means very complex and intricate. "Improvised" means unplanned or spontaneous. "Illogical" is an antonym for "logical," and "legendary" is a synonym for fabled or storied.

Example Question #1487 : Synonyms

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

ASSAILABLE

Possible Answers:

Vulnerable

Immutable

Erratic

Intractable

Voluminous

Correct answer:

Vulnerable

Explanation:

The verb "assail" means attack, so the adjective "assailable" means able to be attacked, susceptible to attack. This is closest in meaning to "vulnerable." Additionally, "immutable" means fixed, never-changing; "voluminous" means large, vast, having a lot of volume; "intractable" means stubborn, obstinate, refusing to change one's mind; "erratic" means unreliable, inconsistent.

Example Question #1488 : Synonyms

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

INDISCRIMINATE

Possible Answers:

False

Random

Organized

Verbose

Firm

Correct answer:

Random

Explanation:

The adjective "indiscriminate" means not selective, done randomly without any consideration. Additionally, "verbose" means (of writing or speech) wordy, overly complicated

Example Question #1491 : Synonyms

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

PENURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Ignominious

Propitious

Impoverished

Auspicious

Emblematic

Correct answer:

Impoverished

Explanation:

"Penury" is extreme poverty. "Ignominy" means shame and humiliation, and "emblematic" means symbolic. "Propitious" and "auspicious" are synonyms that both mean favorable and promising.

Example Question #1492 : Synonyms

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

LACONIC

Possible Answers:

Mercurial

Apposite

Tasteless

Terse

Slothful

Correct answer:

Terse

Explanation:

"Laconic" is a synonym for "terse" or brief. "Mercurial" is a synonym for "capricious," and "apposite" means apt. "Tasteless" and "tasteful" are antonyms, "slothful" and "indolent" are synonyms.

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