SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1429 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ARCHAIC

Possible Answers:

Obsolete

Voracious

Novel

Newfangled

Impatient

Correct answer:

Obsolete

Explanation:

"Archaic" means outdated and obsolete. This is an antonym of "newfangled" and "novel." "Voracious" means either very eager or very hungry, depending on the context. "Impatient," of course, is an antonym of "patient."

Example Question #1430 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EUPHORIC

Possible Answers:

Bucolic

Savory 

Elated

Potable

Peachy

Correct answer:

Elated

Explanation:

"Euphoric" means elated, ecstatic, and very happy. "Savory" means aromatic or tasty, and "potable" means drinkable or safe to drink. "Bucolic" means rustic or rural, and "peachy" means just fine.

Example Question #1431 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BLUSTERY

Possible Answers:

Serene

Decrepit

Gusty

Eligible

Righteous

Correct answer:

Gusty

Explanation:

"Blustery" and "gusty" are both synonyms for windy. "Serene," which means calm and placid, could be a near antonym for this concept. "Righteous" means virtuous and upstanding, and "decrepit" means decaying and dilapidated. "Eligible" means qualified.

Example Question #1432 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LUDICROUS

Possible Answers:

Stingy

Baffled

Stringent

Absurd

Quizzical

Correct answer:

Absurd

Explanation:

"Ludicrous" and "absurd" both mean ridiculous. "Stingy" means thrifty and miserly. "Stringent" means strict and firm. "Quizzical" means puzzled or baffled.

Example Question #1433 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DELETERIOUS

Possible Answers:

Fervid

Leery

Exultant

Jubilant

Harmful

Correct answer:

Harmful

Explanation:

"Deleterious" means inimical, harmful, or hostile. "Jubilant" means overjoyed and exultant. "Leery" means cautious and wary. "Fervid" means both fervent and impassioned.

Example Question #684 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PAROCHIAL

Possible Answers:

Stingy

Genius

Provincial

Eloquent

Liberal

Correct answer:

Provincial

Explanation:

"Parochial" and "provincial" are both synonyms for narrow-minded, conservative. This is an antonym of "liberal." "Stingy" means miserly, and "eloquent" means well spoken, fluent. "Genius" means brilliant.

Example Question #685 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

BUCOLIC

Possible Answers:

Enigmatic

Urban

Cryptic

Rustic

Eccentric

Correct answer:

Rustic

Explanation:

"Bucolic" means rural and rustic. This is the opposite of "urban," which is an adjective describing cities. "Eccentric" means unusual and strange, and "cryptic" means enigmatic or mysterious.

Example Question #686 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

AMBIGUOUS

Possible Answers:

Unequivocal

Equivocal

Exorbitant

Emotional

Pitiful

Correct answer:

Equivocal

Explanation:

"Ambiguous" means unclear and equivocal. This is an antonym of "unequivocal," which means clear. "Pitiful" means pathetic, and "exorbitant" means excessive, over the top. "Emotional" means filled with or expressing great emotion.

Example Question #687 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SPECTRAL

Possible Answers:

Animated

Assiduous

Maudlin

Ghostly

Sedulous

Correct answer:

Ghostly

Explanation:

"Spectral" means ghostly, shadowy. "Maudlin" means overly sentimental, and "animated" means lively, energetic. "Sedulous" and "assiduous" are both synonyms for hardworking and diligent.

Example Question #688 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

POTABLE

Possible Answers:

Abysmal

Powerful

Dissolute

Inebriated

Drinkable

Correct answer:

Drinkable

Explanation:

"Potable" means drinkable, safe to drink. "Inebriated" means drunk, but the two words are not related. "Abysmal" means dreadful, terrible. "Dissolute" means decadent. "Powerful" is a synonym for "potent," not "potable."

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