SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIVACIOUS.
Energetic
Miserly
Critical
Lethargic
Generous
Energetic
To be “vivacious” means to feel energetic. For clarification, "lethargic" means very lazy and exhausted; "miserly" is an antonym of generous.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL.
Pulchritudinous
Bountiful
Comely
Adverse
Winsome
Adverse
Something that is “inimical” is unfavorable or adverse. For clarification pulchritudinous means beautiful and comely means cute; winsome means charming and bountiful means plentiful.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BRUMAL.
Incendiary
Wintry
Colloquial
Meaningful
Provocative
Wintry
“Brumal” is a synonym for cold and wintry conditions. For clarification incendiary and provocative are synonyms that both mean likely to provoke an adverse reaction; colloquial refers to a type of speaking distinct to a certain people or area.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BATTERY.
Power
Create
Assault
Energy
Defense
Assault
“Battery” describes the unlawful use of force against somebody. The best available synonym would therefore be “assault.”
Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SYNOPSIS.
Umbrage
Deleterious
Summary
Forensic
Disease
Summary
A “synopsis” is a summary of events and is usually used as in “a synopsis of the movie . . .” For clarification, "deleterious" means very harmful; "umbrage" means to take offense; forensic is the science of crime-solving.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TEDIOUS.
Understanding
Provocative
Elusive
Careful
Dull
Dull
Tedious means dull or boring. For clarification provocative means challenging and stimulating; elusive means hard to track down.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURFEIT.
Shortage
Lack
Deficiency
Deviancy
Excess
Excess
Having a “surfeit” of something means you have an excess of it. For clarification, "lack," "deficiency," and "shortage" are all synonyms that mean to not have enough of something making them antonyms of “surfeit” and excess; "deviancy" refers to immoral behavior.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRUCULENT.
Defiant
Portentous
Nonsensical
Indistinct
Miserable
Defiant
To be “truculent” means to be aggressively defiant. For clarification, "nonsensical" means meaningless or ridiculous; "portentous" means self-important; "indistinct" means unclear.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MYRIAD.
Lackadaisical
Infrequent
Mysterious
Enigmatic
Countless
Countless
“Myriad” means very diverse and too numerous to be counted. For clarification, "lackadaisical" means careless and lazy; mysterious and enigmatic are synonyms.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BUFFET.
Consume
Strike
Nourish
Portray
Allay
Strike
A “buffet” is a heavy or repeated blow with the fist or hand. This is not to be confused with the adapted French word “buffet” which is a self-service meal. The answer choices about consumption and nourishment are thrown in there to try and trick you. The correct answer is “strike.” For clarification, "allay" means to calm or alleviate.
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