SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1179 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EFFERVESCENT

Possible Answers:

Liquidly

Bubbly

Attentively

Deleteriously

Vigilantly

Correct answer:

Bubbly

Explanation:

"Effervescent" means "bubbly" or fizzy and can describe a person's personality as well as a beverage or other liquid. "Liquid" and "effervescent" are not synonyms. "Deleterious" means harmful. "Vigilant" means careful and watchful. "Attentive" means perceptive and observant.

Example Question #1180 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FRUGAL

Possible Answers:

Magnanimous

Chronic

Thrifty

Festive

Esoteric

Correct answer:

Thrifty

Explanation:

"Frugal" means thrifty and economical, careful with money. "Festive" and "merry" are synonyms, as are "chronic" and "persistent." "Esoteric" means abstruse or obscure. "Magnanimous" means generous, which is a near antonym of "frugal."

Example Question #431 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DEPRAVED

Possible Answers:

Corrupt

Ominous

Avaricious

Ravenous

Pernicious

Correct answer:

Corrupt

Explanation:

"Corrupt" and "depraved" both mean morally degenerate. "Ravenous" and famished both mean hungry. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "ominous" means sinister. "Pernicious" and "harmful" are synonyms.

Example Question #432 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

TENACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Holy

Determined

Rapid

Enervated

Serenely

Correct answer:

Determined

Explanation:

"Tenacious" means determined and persistent. "Rapid" means quick or hasty. "Serene" means calm and placid. "Enervated" and "weakened" are synonyms. "Holy" means sacred.

Example Question #433 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DISSOLUTE

Possible Answers:

Articulate

Impertinent

Thrifty

Frugal

Decadent

Correct answer:

Decadent

Explanation:

"Dissolute" and "decadent" are synonyms that both also mean depraved. "Thrifty" means frugal or cheap. "Articulate" means fluent and eloquent. "Impertinent" is another word for "insolent."

Example Question #434 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CALM

Possible Answers:

Depraved

Voracious

Vivacious

Animated

Serene

Correct answer:

Serene

Explanation:

"Calm" means "serene" and peaceful. "Voracious" means ravenous or very hungry. "Vivacious" means lively or animated. "Depraved" means calm or corrupt.

Example Question #435 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

VORACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Oblivious

Insatiable

Deleterious

Merry

Congenial

Correct answer:

Insatiable

Explanation:

"Voracious" means ravenous, very hungry, or insatiable. "Congenial" means personable and friendly. "Merry" means cheerful, festive, and light-hearted. "Oblivious" means clueless. "Deleterious" means harmful or pernicious.

Example Question #436 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

IMPARTIAL

Possible Answers:

Frivolous

Flippant

Unbiased

Prophetic

Predictable

Correct answer:

Unbiased

Explanation:

"Impartial" means "unbiased" and fair. "Prophetic" means clairvoyant or farsighted, able to see the future. Similarly, "predictable" means foreseeable, able to be predicted. "Flippant" and "frivolous" are synonyms.

Example Question #437 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PETULANT

Possible Answers:

Scathing

Peevish

Adept

Potent

Adroit

Correct answer:

Peevish

Explanation:

"Petulant" and "peevish" both mean sulky and bad tempered. "Scathing" means searingly critical. "Adept" and "adroit" both mean skillful. "Potent" means powerful and strong.

Example Question #438 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

IMAGINATIVE

Possible Answers:

Sympathetic

Creative

Deprived

Expert

Depraved

Correct answer:

Creative

Explanation:

"Imaginative" and "creative" are synonyms. "Depraved" means corrupt, and "deprived" means disadvantaged. "Sympathetic" is a near synonym to "empathetic," and "expert" means skillful or knowledgeable.

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