All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #786 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUTRID
Lethal
Causal
Optimistic
Latent
Decaying
Decaying
"Putrid" means rotten, decaying, or decomposing. The Latin root word, "putridus," means rotten.
Example Question #787 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURGID
Swollen
Arrogant
Striped
Transparent
Intimidating
Swollen
"Turgid" means swollen.
Example Question #831 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINUOUS
Harmonious
Winding
Inherent
Sparse
Purposeful
Winding
"Sinuous" means winding or curving.
Example Question #832 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMACIATED
Formal
Thin
Masculine
Convergent
Curt
Thin
"Emaciated" means abnormally thin.
Example Question #833 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LITHE
Flexible
Stuck
Technical
Mundane
Valuable
Flexible
"Lithe" means flexible or easily bent.
Example Question #834 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAUCOUS
Continuous
Generous
Harsh
Buoyant
Nasal
Harsh
"Raucous" means harsh or disorderly.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINEWY
Brief
Ecstatic
Stringy
Vulgar
Upright
Stringy
"Sinewy" means tough, stringy, or strong.
Example Question #835 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOISOME
Resonant
Dissolved
Informed
Malodorous
Typical
Malodorous
"Noisome" means offensive or having a foul odor. The best choice is "malodorous."
Example Question #836 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VISCOUS
Malignant
Detractive
Hazy
Educated
Syrupy
Syrupy
"Viscous" means thick and sticky. The best answer choice is "syrupy."
Example Question #837 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Vague
Low
Repeated
Inverted
Distrustful
Vague
"Nebulous" means vague, indistinct, or cloudy.
Certified Tutor
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
![Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors](https://vt-vtwa-app-assets.varsitytutors.com/assets/problems/og_image_practice_problems-9cd7cd1b01009043c4576617bc620d0d5f9d58294f59b6d6556fd8365f7440cf.jpg)