All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HARROWING.
Incredible
Suggestive
Fortunate
Energizing
Traumatizing
Traumatizing
A “harrowing” experience is one that is scary and traumatizing. For clarification, something that is "traumatizing" causes the traumatized to feel lasting emotional shock.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORLORN.
Jubilant
Despondent
Perplexed
Suspicious
Fearful
Despondent
“Forlorn” means very sad and as such is most similar in meaning to “despondent” which means to feel sad and without hope. For clarification, jubilant means very happy; perplexed means confused or puzzled.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE.
Virulent
Suggestive
Cheerful
Garrulous
Miserable
Cheerful
“Sanguine” means cheerful and optimistic. For clarification, garrulous means talkative; suggestive means easily affected by the words of others; virulent means strong and dangerous.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STOLID.
Goad
Perceptive
Remorseless
Merciless
Emotionless
Emotionless
“Stolid” means devoid of emotion, so the correct answer is “emotionless.” For clarification, perceptive means insightful; remorseless and merciless are synonyms that mean cruel and insensitive; goad means provoke.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHLEGMATIC.
Safe
Unhealthy
Volatile
Indifferent
Sickly
Indifferent
“Phlegmatic” means apathetic or indifferent. For clarification, volatile means unsafe.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Daunted
Intimidated
Unidentified
Dignified
Brisk
Cagey
Intimidated
"Daunted" means intimidated.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
malleable
patriarchal
old-fashioned
crestfallen
rude
crestfallen
"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms
Morose
Careful
Obdurate
Flexible
Sullen
Stubborn
Sullen
"Morose" means sullen or gloomy. Obdurate and stubborn are synonyms.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EUPHORIC
corrupt
trivial
elated
nicely phrased
foolhardy
elated
"Euphoric" means extremely happy, or elated.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISAFFECTED
resourceful
caring
untouched
spirited
frustrated
frustrated
"Disaffected" means dissatisfied or frustrated with the people in power.