SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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Example Questions

Example Question #2323 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TANTAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Faulty

Ludicrous

Conversant

Sequestered

Equal

Correct answer:

Equal

Explanation:

"Tantamount" means equal to.

Example Question #2324 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INCONGRUOUS

Possible Answers:

Desperate

Disagreeing

Understood

Fortified

Affluent

Correct answer:

Disagreeing

Explanation:

"Incongruous" means out of place or incompatible. The best answer choice is the word, "disagreeing."

Example Question #2471 : Synonyms

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

IMMACULATE. 

Possible Answers:

Iniquitous

Broken 

Malleable 

Flawless 

Deplorable 

Correct answer:

Flawless 

Explanation:

“Immaculate” means flawless or perfect and usually relates to the cleanliness or goodliness of something. For clarification, "iniquitous" means wicked or sinful; "deplorable" means worthy of contempt or hatred; malleable means movable or flexible.

Example Question #2325 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INSIPID. 

Possible Answers:

Intrepid 

Unexciting

Derisive 

Adventurous

Mournful 

Correct answer:

Unexciting

Explanation:

“Insipid” is used to describe something unexciting. For clarification, "intrepid" means adventurous; "mournful" means full of sadness after a loss; "derisive" means disdainful or contemptuous.

Example Question #2325 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TRITE. 

Possible Answers:

Intense 

Unoriginal 

Bold 

Purposeful

Scornful 

Correct answer:

Unoriginal 

Explanation:

“Trite” is used to describe something unoriginal. For clarification, "scornful" means mocking or derisive.

Example Question #2471 : Synonyms

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

HACKNEYED.

Possible Answers:

Appropriate

Demented 

Cliché

Suspicious 

Reformed

Correct answer:

Cliché

Explanation:

“Hackneyed” means cliché or trite. For clarification, demented means crazy and frenzied; appropriate means fitting.

Example Question #2472 : Synonyms

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

VAPID. 

Possible Answers:

Strong 

Dignified 

Bland 

Heavy 

Acrid 

Correct answer:

Bland 

Explanation:

“Vapid” means bland, weak or lifeless. For clarification, dignified means noble and imposing; acrid means choking or unpleasant.

Example Question #2331 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LACKLUSTER.

Possible Answers:

Demanding 

Uninspiring

Confident 

Motivating 

Brilliant 

Correct answer:

Uninspiring

Explanation:

“Lackluster” means uninspiring or not good enough. For clarification, it is loosely an antonym of “motivating.”

Example Question #2477 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

IMPECCABLE

Possible Answers:

trivial

foolhardy

flawless

crooning

pedantic

Correct answer:

flawless

Explanation:

"Impeccable" means faultless or flawless.

Example Question #2331 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LACKLUSTER

Possible Answers:

scientific

uninspired

voracious

visual

sustainable

Correct answer:

uninspired

Explanation:

"Lackluster" means lacking in vitality, or uninspired.

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