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Example Question #1738 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRENZIED
Arcane
Depraved
Frantic
Assiduous
Congenial
Frantic
"Frenzied," "frantic," and "frenetic" are all synonyms. "Arcane" means abstruse or obscure. "Congenial" means friendly and personable. "Depraved" means corrupt or dissolute. "Assiduous" means sedulous or hardworking.
Example Question #1739 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPROACHFUL
Conjectural
Suave
Multifarious
Fallacious
Disapproving
Disapproving
"Reproachful" and "disapproving" are synonyms. "Multifarious" means manifold or diverse. "Fallacious" means false or erroneous. "Conjectural" is a synonym for speculative, theoretical, or hypothetical. "Suave" and "sophisticated" are synonyms.
Example Question #1740 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADDLED
Lonesome
Blissful
Perplexed
Terrified
Somber
Perplexed
The adjective "addled" means confused, perplexed, unable to think clearly (due to drug use or mental illness). Additionally, "somber" means grave and serious; "blissful" means very happy.
Example Question #1741 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCENDIARY
Precarious
Instantaneous
Flammable
Fastidious
Sinewy
Flammable
"Incendiary" means flammable, combustible, likely to catch on fire. It can also be used to describe comments and statements, in which case it means provocative, likely to cause a passionate reaction. Additionally, "precarious" means dangerous; "fastidious" means hard to please, obsessive; "sinewy" means strong, muscular and brawny; "instantaneous" means occurring in an instant.
Example Question #1742 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CENSORIOUS
Fatuous
Hypercritical
Academic
Facile
Dulcet
Hypercritical
"Censorious" means overly critical. "Academic" describes institutionalized study, usually at a university. "Dulcet" means mellifluous or sweet sounding. "Fatuous" is another word for "silly," and "facile" is a synonym for "simplistic" or superficial.
Example Question #1743 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITE
Erratic
Penitent
Asinine
Onerous
Fallacious
Penitent
"Contrite" means "penitent," repentant, or sorry. "Fallacious" means erroneous or false. "Asinine" is another word for stupid or idiotic. "Erratic" is a synonym for "unpredictable." "Onerous" is a synonym for "laborious" or difficult.
Example Question #1744 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
Prudent
Defenseless
Potent
Rash
Solicitous
Defenseless
"Vulnerable" means "defenseless," powerless, or helpless. This is an antonym for "potent," or powerful. "Rash" is a synonym for "reckless" and an antonym for "prudent" or cautious. "Solicitous" means concerned and caring.
Example Question #1745 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNFLAPPABLE
Laudatory
Gravid
Eremitic
imperturbable
Somnolent
imperturbable
"Imperturbable" and "unflappable" both mean unable to be upset easily. "Somnolent" means sleepy, and "gravid" means pregnant (literally or figuratively). "Laudatory" is another word for congratulatory or praiseworthy. "Eremitic" is another word for reclusive, solitary.
Example Question #1746 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCILIATORY
Penurious
Crucial
Integral
Placatory
Winsome
Placatory
"Conciliatory" means "placatory" or appeasing. "Crucial" means essential, as does integral. "Winsome" is a synonym for "attractive." "Penurious" means impoverished, penniless.
Example Question #1747 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTERBABLE
Composed
Eloquent
Spurious
Obsequious
Confounded
Composed
"Imperturbable" means calm, "composed," unable to be shaken. "Obsequious" means fawning or flattering, and "spurious" means false or fictitious. "Eloquent" means articulate and fluent. "Confounded" means bewildered.
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