SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #2221 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BENIGHTED

Possible Answers:

Fulsome

Ignorant

Comely

Furtive

Sagacious

Correct answer:

Ignorant

Explanation:

The adjective "benighted" means ignorant of. Additionally, "sagacious" means wise, possessing sagacity; "furtive" means (of a look) secretive, clandestine; "comely" means attractive; "fulsome" means excessively flattering, fawning, unctuous.

Example Question #2222 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ESOTERIC

Possible Answers:

Arcane

Torpid

Pervasive

Ingenuous

Truculent

Correct answer:

Arcane

Explanation:

The adjective "esoteric" means understood by only a small number of people, arcane and privileged knowledge. The correct answer is therefore "arcane." Additionally, "ingenuous" means naive, easily misled by others; "truculent" means aggressive, quick to anger, eager to fight; "torpid" means inactive, sluggish, lacking energy; "pervasive" means spread throughout.

Example Question #2223 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INCOGNITO

Possible Answers:

Perilous

Blatant

Muted

Disguised

Solitary

Correct answer:

Disguised

Explanation:

"Incognito" is an adjective meaning having one's identity concealed. "Disguised" means having altered one's appearance to hide one's identity. "Blatant" means obvious and done openly, "muted" means quiet and soft, "solitary" means isolated or done alone, and "perilous" means full or danger or risk.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

BLEAK

Possible Answers:

aimless

wet

bare

soft

goofy

Correct answer:

bare

Explanation:

Bleak means lacking vegetation or decoration, or bare. It can also mean not hopeful.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REMOTE

Possible Answers:

secluded

cantankerous

troublesome

lethargic

major

Correct answer:

secluded

Explanation:

Remote means removed, out of the way, or secluded.

Example Question #2231 : Identifying Synonyms

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

UBIQUITOUS.

Possible Answers:

Impressionable

Everywhere 

Flippant 

Obdurate 

Nowhere 

Correct answer:

Everywhere 

Explanation:

If something is “ubiquitous” it appears everywhere and is commonplace. For clarification, "impressionable" means easily influenced by external stimuli; "obdurate" means stubborn; "flippant" means showing disrespect, not taking something seriously enough.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

AJAR

Possible Answers:

cracked

thrilled

covering up

slightly open

musical

Correct answer:

slightly open

Explanation:

"Ajar" means slightly open.

Example Question #2232 : Identifying Synonyms

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

VAST.

Possible Answers:

Aloof

Miniscule

Accountable

Enormous 

Underwhelming

Correct answer:

Enormous 

Explanation:

“Vast” means very big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule means very small and is an antonym of “vast”; aloof means distant or shy; accountable means responsible, able to be held responsible for something.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CELESTIAL

Possible Answers:

magical

heavenly

foreshadowing

musical

particular

Correct answer:

heavenly

Explanation:

"Celestial" means relating to the sky, or heavenly.

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOMESTIC

Possible Answers:

industry

theater

travel

home

animal

Correct answer:

home

Explanation:

"Domestic" means relating to the home or the nation.

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