SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #1141 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DIVERSE

Possible Answers:

Opposite

Varied

Perfect

Handcrafted 

Painted

Correct answer:

Varied

Explanation:

Diverse means showing variety, or varied.

Example Question #2461 : Synonyms

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

EXORBITANT

Possible Answers:

Excessive

Approximate

Reasonable

Exact

Woeful

Correct answer:

Excessive

Explanation:

“Exorbitant” is an adjective that refers to a price or amount charged and means “unreasonably high,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “unreasonably high.” That means that “reasonable” cannot be the correct answer, because “reasonable” means “as much as is appropriate,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “exorbitant.” “Excessive,” however, is an adjective that means “more than is necessary, normal, or desirable,” and because “excessive” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “exorbitant,” “excessive” is the correct answer.

Example Question #1143 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DIVERSE

Possible Answers:

Critical

Dynamic

Empathetic

Residential

Varied

Correct answer:

Varied

Explanation:

"Diverse" means varied.

Example Question #1144 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

EXCESSIVE

Possible Answers:

Malodorous

Decorative

Too much

Delightful

Insufficient

Correct answer:

Too much

Explanation:

"Excessive" means too much.

Example Question #1145 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

EXORBITANT

Possible Answers:

Excessive

Imprudent

Joyful

Hapless

Facile

Correct answer:

Excessive

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1146 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

TANTAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Indifferent

Equivalent

Divergent

Distinguished

Vile

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 #2321 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CONSPICUOUS

Possible Answers:

Timely

Obvious

Impervious

Torrential

Picturesque 

Correct answer:

Obvious

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1148 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INCONGRUOUS

Possible Answers:

Undaunted

Retroactive

Unsuited

Meaningless

Finite

Correct answer:

Unsuited

Explanation:

Incongruous means out-of-place or unsuited.

Example Question #1151 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

TANTAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Ludicrous

Sequestered

Faulty

Equal

Conversant

Correct answer:

Equal

Explanation:

"Tantamount" means equal to.

Example Question #1152 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INCONGRUOUS

Possible Answers:

Fortified

Desperate

Understood

Affluent

Disagreeing

Correct answer:

Disagreeing

Explanation:

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

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