SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #2227 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BENIGHTED

Possible Answers:

Comely

Sagacious

Fulsome

Ignorant

Furtive

Correct answer:

Ignorant

Explanation:

The adjective "benighted" means ignorant of. Additionally, "sagacious" means wise, possessing sagacity; "furtive" means (of a look) secretive, clandestine; "comely" means attractive; "fulsome" means excessively flattering, fawning, unctuous.

Example Question #2228 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ESOTERIC

Possible Answers:

Truculent

Ingenuous

Arcane

Torpid

Pervasive

Correct answer:

Arcane

Explanation:

The adjective "esoteric" means understood by only a small number of people, arcane and privileged knowledge. The correct answer is therefore "arcane." Additionally, "ingenuous" means naive, easily misled by others; "truculent" means aggressive, quick to anger, eager to fight; "torpid" means inactive, sluggish, lacking energy; "pervasive" means spread throughout.

Example Question #2229 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INCOGNITO

Possible Answers:

Disguised

Perilous

Muted

Blatant

Solitary

Correct answer:

Disguised

Explanation:

"Incognito" is an adjective meaning having one's identity concealed. "Disguised" means having altered one's appearance to hide one's identity. "Blatant" means obvious and done openly, "muted" means quiet and soft, "solitary" means isolated or done alone, and "perilous" means full or danger or risk.

Example Question #1051 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

BLEAK

Possible Answers:

soft

wet

aimless

bare

goofy

Correct answer:

bare

Explanation:

Bleak means lacking vegetation or decoration, or bare. It can also mean not hopeful.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REMOTE

Possible Answers:

secluded

cantankerous

troublesome

lethargic

major

Correct answer:

secluded

Explanation:

Remote means removed, out of the way, or secluded.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

UBIQUITOUS.

Possible Answers:

Obdurate 

Impressionable

Flippant 

Nowhere 

Everywhere 

Correct answer:

Everywhere 

Explanation:

If something is “ubiquitous” it appears everywhere and is commonplace. For clarification, "impressionable" means easily influenced by external stimuli; "obdurate" means stubborn; "flippant" means showing disrespect, not taking something seriously enough.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

AJAR

Possible Answers:

musical

covering up

cracked

slightly open

thrilled

Correct answer:

slightly open

Explanation:

"Ajar" means slightly open.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

VAST.

Possible Answers:

Accountable

Enormous 

Aloof

Underwhelming

Miniscule

Correct answer:

Enormous 

Explanation:

“Vast” means very big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule means very small and is an antonym of “vast”; aloof means distant or shy; accountable means responsible, able to be held responsible for something.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CELESTIAL

Possible Answers:

particular

magical

heavenly

foreshadowing

musical

Correct answer:

heavenly

Explanation:

"Celestial" means relating to the sky, or heavenly.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOMESTIC

Possible Answers:

travel

animal

theater

industry

home

Correct answer:

home

Explanation:

"Domestic" means relating to the home or the nation.

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