All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EUPHORIC
trivial
foolhardy
elated
nicely phrased
corrupt
elated
"Euphoric" means extremely happy, or elated.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISAFFECTED
frustrated
spirited
caring
resourceful
untouched
frustrated
"Disaffected" means dissatisfied or frustrated with the people in power.
Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SMITTEN
weary
afflicted
determined
romantic
inspired by
afflicted
"Smitten" means attacked or afflicted by something, often a disease.
Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PENITENT
thoughtful
archaic
remarkable
contrite
frank
contrite
"Penitent" means remorseful, or contrite.
Example Question #1671 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APATHETIC
Successful
Patient
Idle
Redundant
Indifferent
Indifferent
"Apathetic" means showing no interest or enthusiasm, or indifferent.
Example Question #871 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GLUM
Sticky
Professional
Prudent
Gloomy
Enthusiastic
Gloomy
"Glum" means gloomy. None of the other answers have any relation to "glum." "Enthusiastic" means showing interest or enjoyment. "Prudent" means careful or cautious. "Professional" describes a person who is an expert in some field. "Sticky" means adhesive or humid and muggy.
Example Question #872 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NONPLUSSED
Stingy
Genuine
Monumental
Bewildered
Undercover
Bewildered
"Nonplussed" means bewildered or perplexed. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "nonplussed": "genuine" means authentic or earnest; "stingy" means frugal; "monumental" means of great importance or very large; and "undercover" means keeping one's identity a secret while working for a group or organization such as the police.
Example Question #873 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABJECT
Rusty
Feminine
Watchful
Hopeless
New
Hopeless
"Abject" means miserable or utterly hopeless, so "hopeless" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "abject": "rusty" means out of practice or covered in rust; "new" means novel; "feminine" means womanly; and "watchful" means alert.
Example Question #874 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SULLEN
Fluid
Cheerful
Optimisitc
Gloomy
Peaceful
Gloomy
"Sullen" means gloomy or depressed, so "gloomy," an adjective that means murky or glum, is the correct answer. "Cheerful" is an antonym of "sullen"; it means extremely happy or joyful. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "sullen": "peaceful" means calm or tranquil; "optimistic" means hopeful or having a positive attitude; and "fluid" means free-flowing, or effortless.
Example Question #875 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ARDENT
Impulsive
Aquatic
Enthusiastic
Barren
Sincere
Enthusiastic
"Ardent" means enthusiastic or passionate towards some cause. "Aquatic" refers to water and its characteristics. "Barren" means lifeless or unable to produce crops. "Sincere" means honest or without deceit. "Impulsive" means sudden and without thought or planning.