SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #481 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BOMBASTIC
Forlorn
Prophetic
Banal
Verbose
Umbrage
Verbose
"Bombastic" means long-winded, insincere, or verbose, and is often used to describe speech. "Verbose" refers to unnecessarily long speech, so it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "bombastic" and the correct answer. For clarification, "forlorn" means sad and hopeless, "banal" means mundane or boring, "umbrage" means offense, and "prophetic" means predicting what will happen in the future.
Example Question #482 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WILY
Cunning
Demanding
Fortunate
Opulent
Excessive
Cunning
Someone who is "wily" is crafty and cunning and possesses guile, so "cunning," an adjective that means shrewd, is the correct answer. For clarification, "fortunate" means lucky, "excessive" means too much or extreme, and "opulent" means wealthy or fancy.
Example Question #483 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GREGARIOUS
Lonely
Sociable
Vicarious
Fulsome
Introverted
Sociable
"Gregarious" means friendly and sociable, so "sociable," an adjective that means cordial or affable, is the correct answer. For clarification, "fulsome" means flattering or excessive, "vicarious" describes something that is experienced through another person, "introverted" means shy, and "lonely" means isolated or friendless.
Example Question #484 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FULSOME
Panicked
Fervent
Demeaning
Complimentary
Jubilant
Complimentary
"Fulsome" means flattering or excessively complimentary, so "complimentary," which means favorable or flattering, is the correct answer. For clarification, "panicked" means worried or scared, something that is "demeaning" is insulting, "fervent" means zealous or passionate, and "jubilant" means very happy.
Example Question #485 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GARRULOUS
Uncommunicative
Verbose
Timorous
Closemouthed
Taciturn
Verbose
"Garrulous" means talkative. Eliminate the synonyms "uncommunicative," "taciturn," and "closemouthed." "Timorous" and "verbose" are your only options. "Timorous" means fearful, while "verbose" means talkative, just like "garrulous" does. Verbose is the answer!
Example Question #486 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFT
Despotic
Adroit
Sanguine
Uncontrollable
Malaise
Adroit
“Deft” means dextrous or skillful. If you are “adroit,” you are good with your hands or skillful, so "adroit" is the correct answer. To help you, “malaise” means unease, “sanguine” means healthy or optimistic, and “despotic” means like a dictator or very controlling.
Example Question #487 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ECCENTRIC
Fearful
Dubious
Unorthodox
Maniacal
Introverted
Unorthodox
If you are “eccentric,” you act in strange or unusual ways. Similarly, “unorthodox” means different from what is usually done or accepted, so an “unorthodox” person does not follow the path society sets. To clarify, “introverted” means shy or withdrawn; “dubious” means doubtful or suspicious; “mechanical” means relating to machines; and “maniacal” means affected with or suggestive of madness.
Example Question #482 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFABLE
Funny
Sullen
Sleepy
Talkative
Friendly
Friendly
"Affable" most nearly means friendly, so "friendly" is the correct answer.
Example Question #471 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPRICIOUS
Genuine
Fickle
Public
Sly
Quiet
Fickle
"Capricious" most nearly means changing one's mood or conduct randomly, or "fickle," as in, "The capricious little girl went from sobbing to laughing to fuming at her mother within five minutes, for no discernable reason."
Example Question #472 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CRAFTY
Determined
Radical
Fabulous
Cunning
Violent
Cunning
"Crafty" means wily, or "cunning."
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