SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

EXORBITANT

Possible Answers:

Facile

Imprudent

Joyful

Excessive

Hapless

Correct answer:

Excessive

Explanation:

"Exorbitant" means excessive; Facile means easy; Hapless means unlucky; Imprudent means not careful; and Joyful means very happy.

Example Question #2461 : Synonyms

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

TANTAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Equivalent

Divergent

Vile

Indifferent

Distinguished

Correct answer:

Equivalent

Explanation:

"Tantamount" is an adjective that means "equal in seriousness to; virtually the same as," so we need to pick out another word that means "equal." While "indifferent" may look like a good answer choice because it looks like "in-" ("not") and "different," "indifferent" actually doesn't mean "not different," but instead means "having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned," or "neither good nor bad; mediocre," so it's not the word we're looking for. "Equivalent," however, means "equal in value, amount, function, or meaning," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "tantamount," it is the correct answer.

Example Question #2463 : Synonyms

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

CONSPICUOUS

Possible Answers:

Picturesque 

Torrential

Impervious

Timely

Obvious

Correct answer:

Obvious

Explanation:

Conspicuous means easily noticed.  Thus, the best answer choice is 'Obvious'.  

Example Question #2462 : Synonyms

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

INCONGRUOUS

Possible Answers:

Unsuited

Retroactive

Finite

Undaunted

Meaningless

Correct answer:

Unsuited

Explanation:

Incongruous means out-of-place or unsuited.

Example Question #2463 : Synonyms

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

TANTAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Conversant

Sequestered

Faulty

Ludicrous

Equal

Correct answer:

Equal

Explanation:

"Tantamount" means equal to.

Example Question #2464 : Synonyms

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

INCONGRUOUS

Possible Answers:

Fortified

Desperate

Disagreeing

Affluent

Understood

Correct answer:

Disagreeing

Explanation:

"Incongruous" means out of place or incompatible. The best answer choice is the word, "disagreeing."

Example Question #2471 : Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

IMMACULATE. 

Possible Answers:

Iniquitous

Broken 

Malleable 

Flawless 

Deplorable 

Correct answer:

Flawless 

Explanation:

“Immaculate” means flawless or perfect and usually relates to the cleanliness or goodliness of something. For clarification, "iniquitous" means wicked or sinful; "deplorable" means worthy of contempt or hatred; malleable means movable or flexible.

Example Question #2471 : Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INSIPID. 

Possible Answers:

Mournful 

Unexciting

Adventurous

Intrepid 

Derisive 

Correct answer:

Unexciting

Explanation:

“Insipid” is used to describe something unexciting. For clarification, "intrepid" means adventurous; "mournful" means full of sadness after a loss; "derisive" means disdainful or contemptuous.

Example Question #2325 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TRITE. 

Possible Answers:

Intense 

Unoriginal 

Bold 

Purposeful

Scornful 

Correct answer:

Unoriginal 

Explanation:

“Trite” is used to describe something unoriginal. For clarification, "scornful" means mocking or derisive.

Example Question #2321 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

HACKNEYED.

Possible Answers:

Suspicious 

Appropriate

Cliché

Demented 

Reformed

Correct answer:

Cliché

Explanation:

“Hackneyed” means cliché or trite. For clarification, demented means crazy and frenzied; appropriate means fitting.

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