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Example Question #3341 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPOSITORY
Adulterated
Laudatory
Gravid
Forbidding
Explanatory
Explanatory
"Expository" writing, for example, is writing intended to explain or explicate. "Laudatory" is a synonym for "complimentary" or congratulatory. "Forbidding" means threatening, while "adulterated" means contaminated. "Gravid" is a synonym for "pregnant."
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIQUATED
Despised
Troubled
Outdated
Unmanageable
Ghastly
Outdated
If something is "antiquated," it is old-fashioned or out of date.
The 200 year old house’s antiquated heating system still used coal as its fuel source.
So "outdated" is the best answer.
Example Question #3342 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
Rude
Harsh
Short
Misguided
Cut
Harsh
"Severe" means extreme or harsh. Hmm, guess that gave it away..."harsh" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #3343 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISARMING
Unwitting
Beguiling
Imminent
Aggressive
Hazardous
Beguiling
"Disarming" can mean charming, persuasive, or beguiling and often describes someone's smile or demeanor. "Unwitting," on the other hand, means unaware. Don't confuse "disarming" with weapons and choose "aggressive" or "hazardous." "Imminent" means forthcoming or impending.
Example Question #144 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISJUNCTIVE
Inchoate
Disconnected
Protean
Nascent
Protracted
Disconnected
"Disjunctive" is a synonym for "disconnected." "Protracted" is a synonym for "prolonged." "Protean," on the other hand, means changeable or mutable. "Inchoate" and "nascent" are both synonyms for unformed, rudimentary.
Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANNED
Presaged
Forbidden
Celestial
Exact
Deleterious
Forbidden
"Banned" means "forbidden." "Presaged" is a synonym for "foreseen," and "exact" is a synonym for precise. "Deleterious" means harmful. "Celestial" describes heavenly beings or objects in the sky, depending on the context.
Example Question #3344 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERBATIM
Egregious
Exact
Unconscionable
Reprehensible
Fatuous
Exact
"Verbatim" means "exact," word for word. "Reprehensible" means loathsome, and "unconscionable" similarly means indefensible. "Fatuous" is a synonym for "silly" or foolish. "Egregious" means shockingly bad or outstanding for bad reasons.
Example Question #3345 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALIENT
Specious
Munificent
Important
Forestalled
Preempted
Important
The "salient" details of something are its most important or principal details. "Forestalled" and "preempted" are synonyms. "Specious" means false or misleading. "Munificent" means very generous and philanthropic.
Example Question #3346 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SWANKY
Prolix
Zany
Luxurious
Herculean
Inchoate
Luxurious
"Swanky" means elegant, stylish, and "luxurious." "Prolix" is a synonym for "verbose," and "herculean" is a synonym for "onerous." "Inchoate" means nascent and unformed. "Zany" means eccentric and bizarre.
Example Question #3347 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Insuperable
Qualms
Verboten
Propitious
Hazy
Hazy
"Nebulous" means "hazy," foggy, vague, or unclear. "Propitious" is a synonym for "auspicious," and "verboten" is a synonym for "forbidden." An "insuperable" obstacle is one that cannot be overcome. "Qualms," a noun, means reservations or misgivings.
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