SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1397 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMMENSURATE

Possible Answers:

Equal

Indecisive

Fanciful

Slanderous

Sustained

Correct answer:

Equal

Explanation:

"Commensurate" means equal to or proportionate.

Example Question #1398 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AKIN

Possible Answers:

Superior

Dissimilar

Unfriendly

Related

Superficial

Correct answer:

Related

Explanation:

The word akin means "related to" or "alike." Based on this definition, we can rule out all other answer choices. One way to remember that the word akin means related to may be to think of the word kin, which is used in some areas to mean family or relatives.

Example Question #651 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

EXEMPT

Possible Answers:

Upset

Flexible

Excused

Maligned

Burdened

Correct answer:

Excused

Explanation:

Exempt means free from an obligation imposed on others, or excused from it.

Example Question #1444 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

UNSCATHED

Possible Answers:

intact

loose

determined

damaged

frosty

Correct answer:

intact

Explanation:

"Unscathed" means not damaged, or intact.

Example Question #652 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

COLLOQUIAL

Possible Answers:

Antique

Informal

Collectible 

Radiant

Harsh

Correct answer:

Informal

Explanation:

"Colloquial" means used in everyday speech, or "informal."

Example Question #1446 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

COLOSSAL

Possible Answers:

volatile

stately

gigantic

melancholic

floating

Correct answer:

gigantic

Explanation:

"Colossal" means extremely large, or gigantic.

Example Question #1403 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DIMINUITIVE

Possible Answers:

cantankerous

insulting

perfected

sultry

tiny

Correct answer:

tiny

Explanation:

"Diminuitive" means extremely small, or tiny.

Example Question #653 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

UNILATERAL

Possible Answers:

Forceful

Rhetorical

Independent

Persuasive

Controversial

Correct answer:

Independent

Explanation:

If an action or decision is unilateral, it only affects one individual and not the others in the group. It is therefore independent.

Example Question #654 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

COLLOQUIAL

Possible Answers:

Silly

Common

Talk

Formal

Local

Correct answer:

Common

Explanation:

Something that is "colloquial" is common in nature. "Common" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "colloquial." Though the word "colloquial" usually refers to common or everyday speech (as opposed to formal language), it can refer to anything informal as well.

Example Question #655 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PITHY

Possible Answers:

Uncharacteristic

Mediocre 

Welcome 

Terse 

Unfortunate

Correct answer:

Terse 

Explanation:

“Pithy” means brief and to the point and is most similar in meaning to “terse.” For clarification, mediocre means average, ordinary.

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