SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #2321 : Synonyms

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

JUDICIOUS

Possible Answers:

Useful 

Foolish 

Sensible 

Useless 

Ignorant 

Correct answer:

Sensible 

Explanation:

“Judicious” is an adjective used to describe a decision that is sensible, wise and carefully thought out. A “judicious” decision has an underlying objective to ensure security and avoid trouble. “Foolish” and “ignorant” are antonyms.

Example Question #2322 : Synonyms

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

ERRONEOUS

Possible Answers:

Lyrical

Grammatical

Wrong

Tiny

Wistful

Correct answer:

Wrong

Explanation:

Erroneous means wrong.  

Example Question #2323 : Synonyms

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

SYNTHETIC

Possible Answers:

Layered

Challenging

Peaceful

Comfortable

Artificial

Correct answer:

Artificial

Explanation:

Synthetic means made from a chemical imitation, or artificial.

Example Question #2324 : Synonyms

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

DELIRIOUS

Possible Answers:

Incoherent

Comprehensive

Asleep

Comprehensible

Insistent

Correct answer:

Incoherent

Explanation:

“Delirious” is an adjective that means either “in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech” or “in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy.” So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “in a disturbed state of mind characterized by incoherence of thought and speech” or “in a state of wild excitement.” That means that “comprehensible” cannot be the correct answer, because “comprehensible” means “able to be understood; intelligible,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “delirious.” “Incoherent,” however, is an adjective that means “unable to speak intelligibly” when describing a person. Because “incoherent” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “delirious,” “incoherent” is the correct answer.

Example Question #2324 : Synonyms

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

COGENT

Possible Answers:

Immense

Calming

Evasive

Miserly

Convincing

Correct answer:

Convincing

Explanation:

"Cogent" means convincing or compelling.

Example Question #3081 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

SPURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Representative

False

Comparable

Servile

Fluent

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

"Spurious" means false.

Example Question #2181 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FACETIOUS

Possible Answers:

Disobedient

Humorous

Visible

Overused

Imminent

Correct answer:

Humorous

Explanation:

"Facetious" means amusing or not meant to be taken seriously. The best answer choice is humorous.

Example Question #2325 : Synonyms

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

ILLUSORY

Possible Answers:

Truthful

Fertile

Impoverished

Deceptive

Prudent

Correct answer:

Deceptive

Explanation:

"Illusory" means deceptive.

Example Question #2182 : Identifying Synonyms

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

UNEQUIVOCAL

Possible Answers:

Roaring

Ripe

Edited

Anticipated

Clear

Correct answer:

Clear

Explanation:

"Unequivocal" means clear, or having only one possible meaning.

Example Question #2183 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ARCANE

Possible Answers:

Secret

Expansive

Wistful

Bunched

Pale

Correct answer:

Secret

Explanation:

"Arcane" means secret, mysterious, or understood by very few people. The Latin root word, "arcanus," means secret or hidden.

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