All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
rude
crestfallen
malleable
patriarchal
old-fashioned
crestfallen
"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms
Morose
Obdurate
Careful
Flexible
Stubborn
Sullen
Sullen
"Morose" means sullen or gloomy. Obdurate and stubborn are synonyms.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EUPHORIC
elated
trivial
corrupt
foolhardy
nicely phrased
elated
"Euphoric" means extremely happy, or elated.
Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISAFFECTED
resourceful
caring
untouched
frustrated
spirited
frustrated
"Disaffected" means dissatisfied or frustrated with the people in power.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SMITTEN
inspired by
weary
romantic
afflicted
determined
afflicted
"Smitten" means attacked or afflicted by something, often a disease.
Example Question #871 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PENITENT
remarkable
contrite
frank
archaic
thoughtful
contrite
"Penitent" means remorseful, or contrite.
Example Question #871 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APATHETIC
Patient
Successful
Idle
Redundant
Indifferent
Indifferent
"Apathetic" means showing no interest or enthusiasm, or indifferent.
Example Question #911 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GLUM
Sticky
Professional
Enthusiastic
Gloomy
Prudent
Gloomy
"Glum" means gloomy. None of the other answers have any relation to "glum." "Enthusiastic" means showing interest or enjoyment. "Prudent" means careful or cautious. "Professional" describes a person who is an expert in some field. "Sticky" means adhesive or humid and muggy.
Example Question #912 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NONPLUSSED
Bewildered
Stingy
Genuine
Undercover
Monumental
Bewildered
"Nonplussed" means bewildered or perplexed. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "nonplussed": "genuine" means authentic or earnest; "stingy" means frugal; "monumental" means of great importance or very large; and "undercover" means keeping one's identity a secret while working for a group or organization such as the police.
Example Question #913 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABJECT
Watchful
Rusty
Feminine
New
Hopeless
Hopeless
"Abject" means miserable or utterly hopeless, so "hopeless" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "abject": "rusty" means out of practice or covered in rust; "new" means novel; "feminine" means womanly; and "watchful" means alert.
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