SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #464 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SUPERCILIOUS

Possible Answers:

Conceited

Raucous

Meek

Fruitful

Drastic

Correct answer:

Conceited

Explanation:

The adjective "supercilious" means arrogant, haughty, thinking one knows better than everyone else, or "conceited." Additionally, "meek" means shy, reserved, weak; "fruitful" means productive; "drastic" means extreme and desperate; "raucous" means rowdy, disorderly and grating.

Example Question #2011 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INSUFFERABLE

Possible Answers:

Unbearable

Besmirched

Inveterate

Provocative

Cagey

Correct answer:

Unbearable

Explanation:

The adjective "insufferable," which can be used to describe people or circumstances, means so annoying as to be impossible to put up with, too intense to cope with. This is closest in definition to "unbearable" which means intolerable, unendurable. Additionally, "provocative" means likely to cause offense, incendiary, causing a strong reaction; "cagey" means cautious and noncommittal, wary and guarded; "inveterate" means (of a habit) deeply ingrained and long established; "besmirched" means sullied, tarnished, ruined, (of a reputation) damaged.

Example Question #466 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

OFFICIOUS

Possible Answers:

Meddlesome

Ostentatious

Insolvent

Noisome

Corpulent

Correct answer:

Meddlesome

Explanation:

The adjective "officious" means (of an authority figure) prone to interfering and meddling unnecessarily, meddlesome and irritating. Additionally, "insolvent" means bankrupt, run out of money; "corpulent" means overweight, fat; "ostentatious" means extravagant and showy; "noisome" means smelling very bad, having an offensive smell.

Example Question #467 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PERFIDIOUS

Possible Answers:

Acclaimed

Jovial

Disloyal

Demonstrative

Adulterated

Correct answer:

Disloyal

Explanation:

The adjective "perfidious" means treacherous, not trustworthy, duplicitous and likely to betray, disloyal. Additionally, "jovial" means good-natured or in a good-mood; "adulterated" means edited and made impure; "acclaimed" means widely celebrated and praised; "demonstrative" means extremely showy of one's thoughts and feelings, expressive.

Example Question #468 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SOLIPSISTIC

Possible Answers:

Self-centered

Lurid

Deleterious

Self-possessed

Self-assured

Correct answer:

Self-centered

Explanation:

"Solipsistic" means egotistical or focused on the self. "Confident" means self-assured, as does "self-possessed." "Lurid" is a synonym for bright, colorful, sensational, or overly dramatic. "Deleterious" means harmful.

Example Question #2012 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INTRACTABLE

Possible Answers:

Stubborn

Emblematic

Yielding

Capricious

Mercurial

Correct answer:

Stubborn

Explanation:

"Intractable" means "stubborn" or resistant. This is an antonym for "yielding." "Mercurial" means temperamental or capricious. If something is "emblematic," it is a symbol or representation of something else.

Example Question #2013 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

VAPID

Possible Answers:

Dull

Inept

Adroit

Skeptical

Invigorated

Correct answer:

Dull

Explanation:

"Vapid" means "dull," boring, lacking in liveliness and energy. This is an antonym for "invigorated," or energetic. "Skeptical" means doubtful. "Inept" means incompetent, which is an antonym for "adroit" or skillful.

Example Question #2014 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

GRANDILOQUENT

Possible Answers:

Pompous

Smoky

Lurid

Imminent

Genius

Correct answer:

Pompous

Explanation:

"Grandiloquent" is a synonym for "pompous" or bombastic. "Smoky" is the adjective form of smoke, and "lurid" means sensational or colorful. "Imminent" is a synonym for impending, and "genius" is a synonym for brilliant.

Example Question #2015 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INTRANSIGENT

Possible Answers:

Amicable

Ludicrous

Enervated

Invigorated

Stubborn

Correct answer:

Stubborn

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.

Example Question #2016 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

INDEFATIGABLE

Possible Answers:

Manifold

Resilient

Meticulous

Hardy

Inexhaustible

Correct answer:

Inexhaustible

Explanation:

"Indefatigable" means untiring. "Manifold" means diverse or various. "Meticulous" means careful and fastidious, and "resilient" means strong and hardy.

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