All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1191 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Ragged
Contrite
Bright
Dramatic
Dormant
Dramatic
"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.
Example Question #1145 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Ceremonial
Limber
Oblivious
Mature
Silly
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 #1191 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME
Talkative
Charming
Successful
Dynamic
Easy
Charming
Winsome means attractive, appealing, or charming.
Example Question #1192 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUERULOUS
Quiescent
Depressed
Fretful
Angry
Loud
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 #1193 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HIDEBOUND
Prejudiced
Gregarious
Portly
Jaunty
Comely
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 #1194 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALADROIT
Clumsy
Cheerful
Stubborn
Evil
Bothersome
Clumsy
"Maladroit" means ineffective, bungling, or clumsy.
Example Question #1195 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYMPATHETIC
Pathetic
Plaintive
Pitiful
Empathetic
Forlorn
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 #1196 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLD
Audacious
Obvious
Sublime
Mild-mannered
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 #1197 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSCIENTIOUS
Eternal
Frank
Ravenous
Dutiful
Advantageous
Dutiful
"Conscientious" means responsible and dutiful. "Eternal" means everlasting. "Advantageous" means beneficial. "Ravenous" means very hungry. "Frank" means curt and direct.
Example Question #1198 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
Convivial
Partial
Evasive
Excruciating
Articulate
Articulate
"Eloquent" means fluent. "Partially" and "wholly" are antonyms, as are "excruciatingly" and "painlessly." "Evasive" and "elusive" are synonyms, and "convivial" means cheerful.