SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

OPAQUE

Possible Answers:

Nontransparent

Clear

Cloudy

Limpid

Lucid

Correct answer:

Nontransparent

Explanation:

"Opaque" is an adjective meaning "not able to be seen through; not transparent," or when referring to language, "hard or impossible to understand; unfathomable." "Cloudy" and "not transparent" may each seem like a potentially correct answer. While something that is cloudy may also be opaque, "nontransparent" is the correct answer because its meaning is the closest of the potential answer choices to that of "opaque."

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INCANDESCENT

Possible Answers:

Intelligent

Cozy

Burdensome

Partial

Burning

Correct answer:

Burning

Explanation:

Incandescent means emitting light because of heat, or burning.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

COMMODIOUS

Possible Answers:

Nasty

Generous

Spacious

Toilet

Friendly

Correct answer:

Spacious

Explanation:

A place that is commodious is open, roomy, or spacious.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DIAPHANOUS

Possible Answers:

Sheer

Deadly

Frightening

Cold

Funny

Correct answer:

Sheer

Explanation:

"Diaphanous" is a word used to describe something that is filmy, transparent, light, or airy; so, the synonym is "sheer," in the sense of a cloth that is sheer, meaning you can see through it.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DERELICT

Possible Answers:

Running late 

Lost the way 

On the up 

Under budget 

Broken down 

Correct answer:

Broken down 

Explanation:

“Derelict” is an adjective used to describe something that is deserted, neglected or broken down. Synonyms include rundown, dilapidated, ruined, abandoned etc.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

TEPID

Possible Answers:

Honorable

Dark

Escalating

Mindful

Lukewarm

Correct answer:

Lukewarm

Explanation:

Tepid means lukewarm.  

Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ARID

Possible Answers:

Clandestine

Dry

Tentative

Marked

Burly 

Correct answer:

Dry

Explanation:

Arid means dry.  

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ARID

Possible Answers:

Commendable

Dry

Malleable

Weak

Shocking

Correct answer:

Dry

Explanation:

Arid means extremely dry.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PUTRID

Possible Answers:

Optimistic

Decaying

Causal

Latent

Lethal

Correct answer:

Decaying

Explanation:

"Putrid" means rotten, decaying, or decomposing. The Latin root word, "putridus," means rotten.

Example Question #832 : Synonyms

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

TURGID

Possible Answers:

Swollen

Intimidating

Striped

Arrogant

Transparent

Correct answer:

Swollen

Explanation:

"Turgid" means swollen.

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