SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.

IMMORTAL

Possible Answers:

Faultless

Shrewd

Pious

Lenient

Undying

Correct answer:

Undying

Explanation:

"Immortal" means undying or lasting forever. "Faultless" means without fault or defect. "Pious" means devoutly religious. "Shrewd" means sharp and having good judgment. "Lenient" means merciful and not strict.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

EPHEMERAL

Possible Answers:

Celestial

Nostalgic

Fleeting

Imaginary

Unfortunate

Correct answer:

Fleeting

Explanation:

Ephemeral describes something that only is present for a short period of time. Therefore, "fleeting" is the best synonym, as something that is fleeting is also only present for a short period of time

Example Question #2264 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CURSORY

Possible Answers:

Inadequate

Depressed

Comprehensive

Hasty

Deft

Correct answer:

Hasty

Explanation:

"Cursory" means hasty and not thorough, so "hasty" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "comprehensive" means in-depth and thorough; "deft" means skilled; "depressed" means gloomy and sad; and "inadequae" means not being enough for a certain purpose.

Example Question #2265 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INCHOATE

Possible Answers:

Beleaguered

Indebted

Rudimentary

Detrimental

Parallel

Correct answer:

Rudimentary

Explanation:

"Inchoate" is an adjective that means just begun or not completely developed, so we need to pick out an answer choice that is an adjective meaning something like just begun. While "indebted" may look like a potentially correct answer choice because "inchoate" and "indebted" begin with the negative prefix "in-," "indebted" means owing money or beholden, not just begun, so "indebted" cannot be the correct answer. However, "rudimentary" means basic and elementary or undeveloped, and because "inchoate" is synonymous with the second meaning of "rudimentary," "rudimentary" is the correct answer.

Example Question #3162 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

AUSPICIOUS

Possible Answers:

Favorable

Reasonable

Organic

Thrifty

Foreboding

Correct answer:

Favorable

Explanation:

"Auspicious" means likely to be successful. Similarly, "favorable" means likely to turn out well, so "favorable" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "auspicious": "organic" means natural or naturally occurring, "foreboding" means ominous or looking likely to turn out badly, "reasonable" means justifiable and sensible, and "thrifty" means not spending much money.

Example Question #2411 : Synonyms

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

EPHEMERAL

Possible Answers:

Commercial

Standard

Mature

Whimsical

Short-lived

Correct answer:

Short-lived

Explanation:

"Ephemeral" means lasting a short time, or "short-lived."

Example Question #2412 : Synonyms

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

ANTEDILUVIAN

Possible Answers:

Fashionable

Soaked

Circular

Outdated

Antidote

Correct answer:

Outdated

Explanation:

"Antediluvian" means ridiculously old-fashioned or outdated.

Example Question #2413 : Synonyms

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

INTERMITTENT

Possible Answers:

Sporadic

Viable

Polarizing

Morose

Recalcitrant

Correct answer:

Sporadic

Explanation:

"Intermittent" means not continuous or sporadic.

Example Question #2414 : Synonyms

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

PRIMORDIAL

Possible Answers:

Geographic

Obscene

Perfect

Ancient

Unprepared

Correct answer:

Ancient

Explanation:

"Primordial" means prehistoric or primeval. "Ancient" means extremely old, so it is the closest synonym amongst the answer choices and the correct answer.

Example Question #2415 : Synonyms

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

CHRONIC

Possible Answers:

Persistent

Archaic

Extinct

Transitory

Timely

Correct answer:

Persistent

Explanation:

"Chronic" is an adjective that means "persisting for a long time or constantly recurring" and often refers to diseases. So, we need to pick out another word that means something like "persistent." While all of the available answer choices have something to do with time, only "persistent" is similar in meaning to "chronic," since "persistent" means "continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period." Because "persistent" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "chronic," it is the correct answer.

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