SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1269 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PUNCTILIOUS

Possible Answers:

Ferocious

Meticulous

Optimistic

Stolid

Truculent

Correct answer:

Meticulous

Explanation:

"Punctilious" means "meticulous," fastidious, or paying very close and careful attention to detail. "Ferocious" is a synonym for "fierce," and "stolid" is a synonym for "calm" and "impassive." "Truculent" means aggressive, belligerent. "Optimistic," of course, is an antonym for "pessimistic."

Example Question #1270 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COQUETTISH

Possible Answers:

Hermitic

Misanthropic

Ignorant

Coy

Rapacious

Correct answer:

Coy

Explanation:

"Coquettish" is a synonym for flirtatious or "coy." "Ignorant" means poorly informed, unaware. "Rapacious" means excessively greedy. "Hermitic" means reclusive, isolated. "Misanthropic" is another word for antisocial.

Example Question #1271 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DEMURE

Possible Answers:

Terse

Resilient

Brash

Meek

Abrasive

Correct answer:

Meek

Explanation:

"Demure" means "meek" or modest. This is an antonym of "brash," which means immodest. "Terse" is another word for laconic or concise. "Resilient" means strong, hardy, or flexible. "Abrasive" is a synonym for "harsh," "grating."

Example Question #1272 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ARCH

Possible Answers:

Conspiratorial

Conniving

Mischievous

Discreet

Stringent

Correct answer:

Mischievous

Explanation:

Someone behaving "archly" is being mischievous, coy, or flirtatious. "Conniving" and "conspiratorial" are synonyms. "Stringent" means extremely strict, and "discreet" means careful, cautious, or inconspicuous.

Example Question #1273 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ERRANT

Possible Answers:

Harmoniously

Coercive

Pertinacious

Perspicacious

Guilty

Correct answer:

Guilty

Explanation:

Someone "errant" is guilty," delinquent, and straying from decency. "Pertinacious" means persistent, while "perspicacious" means perceptive. "Coercive" means forceful or threatening. "Harmonious" can mean melodic or peaceful, depending on context.

Example Question #1274 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LATITUDINARIAN

Possible Answers:

Stringent

Frivolous

Xenophobic

Tolerant

Vapid

Correct answer:

Tolerant

Explanation:

"Latitudinarian" means "tolerant" and accepting of all, particularly in a religious context. "Xenophobic" means afraid or intolerant of foreigners. "Frivolous" means flighty and carefree. "Stringent" means very strict and harsh. "Vapid" is a synonym for "dull," tiring, and insipid.

Example Question #1275 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PERCIPIENT

Possible Answers:

Lucid

Elementary

Astute

Noxious

Insatiable

Correct answer:

Astute

Explanation:

"Percipient" means perceptive or "astute." "Elementary" means basic, fundamental. "Insatiable" is a synonym for "ravenous" or voracious. "Lucid" means clear and comprehensible. "Noxious" means toxic or highly unpleasant.

Example Question #1276 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GLIB

Possible Answers:

Polished

Querulous

Vivacious

Effervescent

Unconvincing

Correct answer:

Polished

Explanation:

"Glib" means smooth or "polished" and usually describes a person's speech. Since "glib" speech is often convincing, "unconvincing" is a good antonym for "glib." "Vivacious" means lively and lighthearted, which is similar to "effervescent," or bubbly. "Querulous" means cranky, whiny, and petulant.

Example Question #1277 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PERSIPACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Vulnerable

Discordant

Recalcitrant

Evocative

Perceptive

Correct answer:

Perceptive

Explanation:

"Perspicacious" means "perceptive" or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn and resistant. "Vulnerable" means weak or defenceless. "Discordant" is a synonym for "dissonant," and "evocative" is a synonym for "redolent" or reminiscent.

Example Question #1278 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BOORISH

Possible Answers:

Immutable

Indulgent

Onerous

Potable

Coarse

Correct answer:

Coarse

Explanation:

"Boorish" means "coarse," crass, and unrefined. "Indulgent" is a synonym for "lenient," and "immutable" is a synonym for "unchanging." "Onerous" means difficult, burdensome, or laborious. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.

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