SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2551 : Synonyms

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

ABHORRENT

Possible Answers:

Rambling

Apocryphal

Repellent

Spurious

Lovable

Correct answer:

Repellent

Explanation:

"Abhorrent" is a synonym for "repellent," detestable, or despicable. This is an antonym for "lovable." "Spurious" and "apocryphal" are both synonyms for false or fictitious. "Rambling" means meandering or wordy, depending on whether it's in a literal or figurative context.

Example Question #2552 : Synonyms

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

REMUNERATIVE

Possible Answers:

Penurious

Pernicious

Perilous

Adulatory

Lucrative

Correct answer:

Lucrative

Explanation:

"Remunerative" means "lucrative," monetarily rewarding. "Penurious" means impoverished, which is a near antonym. "Perilous" is a synonym for "hazardous," and "pernicious" is a synonym for "damaging" or harmful. "Adulatory" is a synonym for "laudatory" or congratulatory.

Example Question #2553 : Synonyms

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

NOXIOUS

Possible Answers:

Advantageous

Dire

Muddled

Poisonous

Wary

Correct answer:

Poisonous

Explanation:

"Noxious" means "poisonous" or toxic. "Wary" means cautious, and "dire" means urgent or dreadful. "Muddled" means hazy or confused. "Advantageous" is a synonym for "beneficial."

Example Question #2554 : Synonyms

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

PROLIX

Possible Answers:

Verbose

Squeamish

Outlandish

Mendacious

Dark

Correct answer:

Verbose

Explanation:

"Prolix" is another word for "verbose" or wordy. "Outlandish" means strange or bizarre, and "dark" is an antonym for "light." "Squeamish" means easily nauseated, queasy. "Mendacious" is a synonym for "dishonest."

Example Question #2555 : Synonyms

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

JEJUNE

Possible Answers:

Scintillating

Chronic

Obscure

Uninteresting

Instantaneous

Correct answer:

Uninteresting

Explanation:

"Jejune" means dull, dry, and "uninteresting." This is an antonym for "scintillating," or fascinating. "Obscure" means unsure or uncertain, and "chronic" means persistent or long-standing. "Instantaneous" is a synonym for "immediate."

Example Question #2556 : Synonyms

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

EXTEMPORANEOUS

Possible Answers:

Impromptu

Inane

Fatuous

Contemporary

Rehearsed

Correct answer:

Impromptu

Explanation:

"Extemporaneous" means unrehearsed, "impromptu." This is an antonym for "rehearsed." "Contemporary" means current or occurring at the same time as something else. "Fatuous" means silly, stupid, or inane.

Example Question #2556 : Synonyms

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

THWARTED

Possible Answers:

Aromatic

Tangential

Sluggish

Foiled

Nascent

Correct answer:

Foiled

Explanation:

To "thwart" a plan is to foil or ruin it. "Sluggish" means lethargic or listless. "Aromatic" is a synonym for "fragrant," and "nascent" is a synonym for "new," not fully formed. Another word for "tangential" is peripheral.

Example Question #2558 : Synonyms

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

REPREHENSIBLE

Possible Answers:

Frigid

Jejune

Abstruse

Detestable

Arcane

Correct answer:

Detestable

Explanation:

Something "reprehensible" is loathsome or "detestable." "Frigid" means very cold, and "jejune" means dull or uninteresting. "Arcane" and "abstruse" are both synonyms for "esoteric."

Example Question #2557 : Synonyms

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

PEJORATIVE

Possible Answers:

Ephemeral

Elusive

Defamatory

Baronial

Extemporaneous

Correct answer:

Defamatory

Explanation:

Something "pejorative" is negative, "defamatory," deprecatory. "Baronial" means grand and stately. "Ephemeral" is a synonym for "short-lived" or fleeting. "Extemporaneous" is a synonym for "improvised." "Elusive" means difficult to catch or find.

Example Question #2558 : Synonyms

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

MANIFOLD

Possible Answers:

Venal

Ebullient

Nominal

Incumbent

Sundry

Correct answer:

Sundry

Explanation:

The adjective "manifold" means diverse, containing a lot of variety. This is closest in definition to "sundry" which means of several distinct kinds, of several varieties. Additionally, "ebullient" means enthusiastic; "incumbent" means obligatory, has to be done, required; "venal" means corrupt and wicked; "nominal" means insignificant, of little importance.

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