SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PERPETUAL

Possible Answers:

eternal

affectionate

nagging

untied

trite

Correct answer:

eternal

Explanation:

"Perpetual" means never-ending, or eternal.

Example Question #1086 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ERRATIC

Possible Answers:

mischievious

powerful

mistaken

rural

unpredictable

Correct answer:

unpredictable

Explanation:

"Erratic" means not following a pattern, or unpredictable.

Example Question #2261 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EVANESCENT 

Possible Answers:

Notable

Attractive

Noisy

Beneficial

Fleeting

Correct answer:

Fleeting

Explanation:

"Evanescent" means fleeting or short-lived, so "fleeting" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "evanescent."

Example Question #2262 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INCIPIENT

Possible Answers:

Poor

Opposed

Soothing

Disproven

Beginning

Correct answer:

Beginning

Explanation:

"Incipient" means beginning to exist or appear. So, "beginning" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "incipient." 

Example Question #2263 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FITFUL

Possible Answers:

Abundant

Sporadic

Hesitant

Continuous

Adept

Correct answer:

Sporadic

Explanation:

"Fitful" means sporadic. "Continuous" means constant or nonstop. "Hesitant" means unsure or uncertain. "Abundant" means plentiful. "Adept" means skillful.

Example Question #2264 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PENDING

Possible Answers:

Finished

Rude

Courageous

Creative

Undecided

Correct answer:

Undecided

Explanation:

"Pending" means unresolved or undecided, so "undecided" is the correct answer. "Finished" means settled or decided. "Courageous" means brave or valiant. "Creative" means imaginative. "Rude" means having no manners or impolite.

Example Question #2265 : Identifying Synonyms

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

IMMORTAL

Possible Answers:

Pious

Shrewd

Faultless

Lenient

Undying

Correct answer:

Undying

Explanation:

"Immortal" means undying or lasting forever. "Faultless" means without fault or defect. "Pious" means devoutly religious. "Shrewd" means sharp and having good judgment. "Lenient" means merciful and not strict.

Example Question #2266 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EPHEMERAL

Possible Answers:

Imaginary

Celestial

Fleeting

Unfortunate

Nostalgic

Correct answer:

Fleeting

Explanation:

Ephemeral describes something that only is present for a short period of time. Therefore, "fleeting" is the best synonym, as something that is fleeting is also only present for a short period of time

Example Question #2267 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CURSORY

Possible Answers:

Comprehensive

Deft

Depressed

Inadequate

Hasty

Correct answer:

Hasty

Explanation:

"Cursory" means hasty and not thorough, so "hasty" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "comprehensive" means in-depth and thorough; "deft" means skilled; "depressed" means gloomy and sad; and "inadequae" means not being enough for a certain purpose.

Example Question #2268 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INCHOATE

Possible Answers:

Rudimentary

Parallel

Detrimental

Indebted

Beleaguered

Correct answer:

Rudimentary

Explanation:

"Inchoate" is an adjective that means just begun or not completely developed, so we need to pick out an answer choice that is an adjective meaning something like just begun. While "indebted" may look like a potentially correct answer choice because "inchoate" and "indebted" begin with the negative prefix "in-," "indebted" means owing money or beholden, not just begun, so "indebted" cannot be the correct answer. However, "rudimentary" means basic and elementary or undeveloped, and because "inchoate" is synonymous with the second meaning of "rudimentary," "rudimentary" is the correct answer.

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