SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #1 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABSCOND.
Profound
Flee
Obdurate
Ameliorate
Annoy
Flee
To “abscond” means to run away or flee. For clarification, "profound" means deep and meaningful; "ameliorate" means to relieve; "obdurate" means stubborn.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEMINAL.
Ground-breaking
Sardonic
Soliloquy
Sound
Sensual
Ground-breaking
“Seminal” means ground-breaking work. For clarification, "soliloquy" is part of a play in which a character talks alone to the audience; "sardonic" means ironic and whimsical; "sensual" means relating to physical pleasure.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UMBRAGE.
Understanding
Loud
Soft
Offense
Youthful
Offense
To take “umbrage” means to take offense and resent somebody.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIVACIOUS.
Generous
Critical
Lethargic
Miserly
Energetic
Energetic
To be “vivacious” means to feel energetic. For clarification, "lethargic" means very lazy and exhausted; "miserly" is an antonym of generous.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL.
Adverse
Comely
Pulchritudinous
Winsome
Bountiful
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 #5 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BRUMAL.
Meaningful
Wintry
Incendiary
Colloquial
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 #6 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BATTERY.
Create
Energy
Power
Assault
Defense
Assault
“Battery” describes the unlawful use of force against somebody. The best available synonym would therefore be “assault.”
Example Question #7 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SYNOPSIS.
Deleterious
Summary
Forensic
Umbrage
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 #8 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TEDIOUS.
Provocative
Understanding
Careful
Dull
Elusive
Dull
Tedious means dull or boring. For clarification provocative means challenging and stimulating; elusive means hard to track down.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURFEIT.
Excess
Deficiency
Lack
Shortage
Deviancy
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.
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