All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1946 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Ragged
Bright
Contrite
Dramatic
Dormant
Dramatic
"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
Oblivious
Limber
Ceremonial
Silly
Mature
Silly
"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.
Example Question #1948 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME
Charming
Talkative
Dynamic
Successful
Easy
Charming
Winsome means attractive, appealing, or charming.
Example Question #1949 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUERULOUS
Loud
Depressed
Quiescent
Angry
Fretful
Fretful
Someone who is "querulous" complains a lot. So, the best answer choice is "fretful," which means quick to complain. The word "quiescent" means calm and is an antonym of "querulous." The other three words may be characteristics of someone who is querulous, but are not synonyms of "querulous."
Example Question #1950 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HIDEBOUND
Portly
Prejudiced
Comely
Jaunty
Gregarious
Prejudiced
“Hidebound” means narrow-minded and prejudiced. For clarification, comely means cute; portly means big or fat; jaunty means cheerful or dashing; gregarious means outgoing and sociable.
Example Question #1151 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALADROIT
Clumsy
Stubborn
Cheerful
Bothersome
Evil
Clumsy
"Maladroit" means ineffective, bungling, or clumsy.
Example Question #1152 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYMPATHETIC
Pathetic
Forlorn
Pitiful
Plaintive
Empathetic
Empathetic
"Sympathetic" and "empathetic" are closely related in meaning, showing understanding or approval toward an idea, action, or person. The other words do not share this meaning but do have similar meanings themselves.
Example Question #1153 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLD
Obvious
Mild-mannered
Sublime
Audacious
Wealthy
Audacious
"Bold" and "audacious" are synonyms describing an outgoing, courageous personality. The other words do not share this meaning. "Mild-mannered" is an antonym to "bold" and "audacious." The other words are not adjectives used to describe personality traits.
Example Question #1154 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSCIENTIOUS
Frank
Eternal
Dutiful
Ravenous
Advantageous
Dutiful
"Conscientious" means responsible and dutiful. "Eternal" means everlasting. "Advantageous" means beneficial. "Ravenous" means very hungry. "Frank" means curt and direct.
Example Question #1155 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
Articulate
Partial
Evasive
Convivial
Excruciating
Articulate
"Eloquent" means fluent. "Partially" and "wholly" are antonyms, as are "excruciatingly" and "painlessly." "Evasive" and "elusive" are synonyms, and "convivial" means cheerful.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
