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 #2382 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EXQUISITE

Possible Answers:

Appalling

Delightful

Disheartening

Unnerving

Abrasive

Correct answer:

Delightful

Explanation:

The adjective "exquisite" means lovely, beautiful, and delightful. "Appalling" means disgusting and shocking or horrifying and sickening; "disheartening" means causing one to lose faith, making one less optimistic; "unnerving" means unsettling and making one feel nervous and uncomfortable; and "abrasive" means rude and obnoxious.

Example Question #2383 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LACKLUSTER

Possible Answers:

Munificent

Grandiose

Amenable

Uninspired

Inimical

Correct answer:

Uninspired

Explanation:

The adjective "lackluster" means underwhelming, uninspiring. Additionally, "amenable" means cooperative, open to a suggestion; "munificent" means generous; "inimical" means unfriendly; "grandiose" means extravagant, luxurious, ostentatious.

Example Question #2384 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROTEAN

Possible Answers:

Mutable

Putative

Dilatory

Early

Erratic

Correct answer:

Mutable

Explanation:

"Protean" means changing, "mutable," or variable. "Putative" means presumed or supposed, and "erratic" means random. "Early" is an antonym of "late." "Dilatory" means either slow to act or tending to cause delays, depending on the context.

Example Question #2385 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ADULATORY

Possible Answers:

Speculative

Complimentary

Accusative

Fearful

Conjectural

Correct answer:

Complimentary

Explanation:

"Adulation" means praise and compliments, so "adulatory" means complimentary or praising. "Conjectural" is a synonym for "speculative." "Fearful" is a synonym for "frightened" and "afraid." "Accusative" means the same thing as "accusatory."

Example Question #2386 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ASININE

Possible Answers:

Astute

Stupid

Perspicacious

Endemic

Wholesome

Correct answer:

Stupid

Explanation:

"Asinine" means "stupid" or foolish. This is somewhat of an antonym for "astute," or intelligent. "Perspicacious" similarly means sharp and discerning. If something is "endemic" to a region, it is native to that region. "Wholesome" means healthy.

Example Question #3281 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CRAVEN

Possible Answers:

Obsequious

Bucolic

Devilish

enigmatic

Abject

Correct answer:

Abject

Explanation:

"Craven" means "abject" and cowardly. "Devilish" is the adjective form of "devil." "Obsequious" means flattering and fawning, and "bucolic" means rustic or rural. "Enigmatic" is a synonym for "mysterious."

Example Question #3282 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

IMMUTABLE

Possible Answers:

Unchanging

Elaborate

Inconsistent

Heinous

protean

Correct answer:

Unchanging

Explanation:

"Immutable" means "unchanging." This is the opposite of "protean," which means malleable and ever-changing. "Inconsistent" is an antonym for "consistent," and "elaborate" is a synonym for "complex" or intricate. "Heinous" means dreadful or atrocious.

Example Question #3283 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

MITIGATED

Possible Answers:

Capricious

Alert

Lessened

Exigent

Exacerbated

Correct answer:

Lessened

Explanation:

To "mitigate" is to lessen or alleviate the severity of something. This is an antonym of "exacerbate," which means to make something worse or more extreme. "Exigent" means urgent and pressing. "Alert" means vigilant or watchful, and "capricious" means fickle and changing.

Example Question #85 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

EPHEMERAL

Possible Answers:

Erratic

Indulgent

Adulterated

Frantic

Fleeting

Correct answer:

Fleeting

Explanation:

"Ephemeral" means "fleeting," short-lived, and brief. "Adulterated" is a synonym for "contaminated," and "erratic" is a synonym for "unpredictable." "Frantic" means frenzied, and "indulgent" means permissive or lenient.

Example Question #3284 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

ONEROUS

Possible Answers:

Excessive

Phlegmatic

Vacuous

Difficult

Vituperative

Correct answer:

Difficult

Explanation:

"Onerous" means difficult and burdensome. "Vacuous" means silly and inane, and "vituperative" means bitter and abusive. "Phlegmatic" is a synonym for "calm" and "composed." "Excessive" means too much.

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