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Example Question #2256 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Impertinent
Impoverished
Imperial
Impudent
Impudent
Impoverished
"Impecunious" means "impoverished," penniless, destitute. "Impudent" means impertinent, insolent, and cheeky. "Imperial" is the adjective form of emperor or empire.
Example Question #2257 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLAINTIVE
Irascible
Gauche
Mournful
Imperturbable
Spectral
Mournful
"Imperturbable" means unable to be bothered. This is an antonym for "irascible," which means irritable, cranky. "Plaintive" means "mournful" or wistful. "Gauche" is a synonym for inelegant, tasteless. "Spectral" is a synonym for "ghostly."
Example Question #2258 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLATTERING
Lethargic
Derogatory
Obsequious
Torpid
Puerile
Obsequious
"Flattering" means "obsequious," fawning. "Derogatory" and "disrespectful" are synonyms, as are "puerile" and "juvenile." "Torpid" and "lethargic" are synonyms for sluggish.
Example Question #2259 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FABLED
Implicit
Confounding
Emblematic
Enigmatic
Legendary
Legendary
"Fabled" means storied or "legendary." "Enigmatic" means mysterious, and "confounding" means bewildering or confusing. "Implicit" is an antonym of "explicit." "Emblematic" means symbolic.
Example Question #2260 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINIOUS
Manifold
Multifarious
Shameful
Arbitrary
Proud
Shameful
"Ignominy" is shame and humiliation. "Proud" means pleased and glad with one's own achievements, and "arbitrary" means random. "Multifarious" and "manifold" both mean diverse and varied.
Example Question #2261 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEFFABLE
Fervid
Storied
Dilatory
Luxurious
Unspeakable
Unspeakable
"Ineffable" describes something that cannot be spoken or put into words. "Dilatory" means sluggish, and "fervid" means ardent or impassioned. "Luxurious" means opulent, fancy, and deluxe. "Storied" is another word for "legendary."
Example Question #2262 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Euphoric
Adulterated
Juvenile
Rancorous
Heinous
Juvenile
"Puerile" means "juvenile" or immature. "Adulterated" means impure or contaminated. "Heinous" is a synonym for "atrocious," and "rancorous" is a synonym for "spiteful." "Euphoric" means elated and ecstatic.
Example Question #2263 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Enthralled
Disconsolate
Intractable
Celibate
Injurious
Injurious
The adjective "inimical" means hostile, unfriendly or causing harm, detrimental, "injurious." Just to provide further clarification on a difficult word "injurious" means leading to or causing injury. Additionally, "intractable" means stubborn, obstinate, not prone to changing one's mind; "celibate" means abstinent, not engaging or having engaged in sexual acts; "enthralled" means captivated by and attracted to; "disconsolate" means unhappy and unable to be consoled, not able to be cheered up.
Example Question #2264 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUDITE
Equestrian
Scholarly
Quizzical
Ambivalent
Elementary
Scholarly
"Erudite" means learned or "scholarly." "Equestrian" is an adjective that means related to horses, and "ambivalent" is an adjective that describes the state of having mixed feelings. "Quizzical" means inquiring or curious. "Elementary" means simple, basic.
Example Question #2265 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANAL
Trite
Potable
Querulous
Rare
Ingenious
Trite
"Banal" is a synonym for "trite," hackneyed, or boringly commonplace. This is an antonym of both "rare" and "ingenious," or clever. "Querulous" means irritable or petulant. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.
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