SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2141 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EXACERBATE

Possible Answers:

Imigrate

Scrape

Harden

Shun

Worsen

Correct answer:

Worsen

Explanation:

To "exacerbate" is to make a bad thing worse, whether it’s a problem, a situation, or an illness.

If you have the flu and you don’t rest, take your medicine, and drink your fluids, you’ll exacerbate your ailment.

So "worsen" is the answer.



Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

BLATANT

Possible Answers:

unpleasant

old

obvious

satisfactory

manageable

Correct answer:

obvious

Explanation:

"Blatant:" lacking in subtlety, or obvious.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

IRRATIONAL

Possible Answers:

Groundless

Horrid

Flexible

Perfect

Unknown

Correct answer:

Groundless

Explanation:

"Irrational" means making no logical sense, or groundless.

Example Question #2142 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

POLEMICAL.

Possible Answers:

Whimsical

Controversial 

Outlandish 

Determined 

Bossy 

Correct answer:

Controversial 

Explanation:

“Polemical” is a noun used to describe a passionate and controversial argument. For clarification, whimsical means quirky or weird; outlandish means eccentric, bold and bizarre.

Example Question #2143 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FLUMMOXED

Possible Answers:

baffled

appropriate

transformed

hilarious

chemical

Correct answer:

baffled

Explanation:

"Flummoxed" means bewildered, perplexed, or baffled.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FLAGRANT

Possible Answers:

natural

laconic

truthful

blatant

gruesome

Correct answer:

blatant

Explanation:

"Flagrant" means obviously and conspicuously in bad taste, or blatant.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

TACIT

Possible Answers:

implicit

troubled

free

gregarious

polite

Correct answer:

implicit

Explanation:

"Tacit" means implicit or understood.

Example Question #2144 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

PLAUSIBLE

Possible Answers:

Misleading

Indifferent

Believable

Fragile

Ridiculous

Correct answer:

Believable

Explanation:

"Plausible" means believable or potentially true, so "believable" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

APOCRYPHAL

Possible Answers:

Interesting

Tainted

False

Indecent

Scared

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

"Apocryphal" means seemingly true, but actually false. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "apocryphal": "interesting" means holding one's attention or fascinating; "scared" means afraid; "tainted" means adulterated; and "indecent" means not decent or obscene, as one might infer from from the presence of the negative prefix in- in the word.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TENABLE

Possible Answers:

Sickly

Reasonable

Inventive

Dusty

Forged

Correct answer:

Reasonable

Explanation:

"Tenable" means reasonable or able to be defended. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "tenable": "sickly" means looking as if one is ill; "forged" means not authentic; "inventive" means creative; and "dusty" means covered in dust.

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