Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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SSAT Upper Level Verbal › Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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1

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

MISANTHROPICALLY

Antisocially

Inexorably

Ingeniously

Vituperatively

Apocryphally

Explanation

"Misanthropic" means unfriendly and "antisocial." "Apocryphal" means false or fictitious. "Vituperative" is another word for bitter, and "ingenious" is another word for clever, crafty, or innovative. "Inexorable" means unstoppable or unyielding.

2

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

VEHEMENTLY

passionately

calmly

reluctantly

rapidly

truthfully

Explanation

"Vehemently"means with strong feeling or passion.

3

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

CONCISE.

Succinct

Replete

Inclusive

Pulchritudinous

Demanding

Explanation

“Concise” means brief and to the point and is therefore closest in meaning to “succinct.” Succinct describes something expressed with brevity and clarity, brief, and to the point. For clarification, replete means filled-up, overflowing; pulchritudinous means very beautiful.

4

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

POLISHED

Glossy

Tarnished

Scratched

Dull

Bruised

Explanation

"Polished" is a synonym for "glossy" and refers to the shining appearance of an item. The other answer choices are antonyms of the word "polished."

5

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

EXECRABLE

Detestable

Needless

Released

Clipped

Supportive

Explanation

"Execrable" means detestable or very bad.

6

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

AUSPICIOUSLY

Promisingly

Truthfully

Miserably

Euphorically

Unfavorably

Explanation

An "auspicious" sign is a promising, fortuitous, or favorable sign. This is an antonym of "unfavorable." "Euphoric" means elated or very happy, and "miserable" means very unhappy. "Truthful" and "dishonest" are antonyms.

7

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

UNCOUTH

Rude

Avaricious

Captious

Ebullient

Holy

Explanation

"Uncouth" means "rude," uncivilized, or unrefined. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "captious" means prone to nitpick or quibble over even the tiniest detail. Another word for "holy" is sacrosanct. Another word for "ebullient" is overjoyed.

8

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

INTRANSIGENT

Stubborn

Ludicrous

Enervated

Invigorated

Amicable

Explanation

"Intransigent" is another word for "stubborn" or recalcitrant. "Amicable" means amiable or friendly. "Ludicrous" means absurd, ridiculous, and laughable. "Invigorated," or strong, is an antonym for "enervated," or weak.

9

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

SUPERCILIOUS.

Condescending

Profound

Elusive

Daft

Crazy

Explanation

“Supercilious” means condescending, or rude and arrogant. For clarification, elusive refers to something that is hard to capture or detect; profound means deep and meaningful; daft means foolish or silly.

10

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

TACIT

Unspoken

Eligible

Jubilant

Ecstatic

Explicit

Explanation

Something "tacit" is understood without being spoken, implicit. This is an antonym for "explicit." "Ecstatic" means euphoric, and "jubilant" means overjoyed. "Eligible" and "qualified" are synonyms.

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