SSATUpper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, and Sensory Imagery

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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SLENDER

Possible Answers:

exotic

artistic

slim

rude

floral

Correct answer:

slim

Explanation:

"Slender" meansgracefully thin, or slim.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

APPARITIONAL.

Possible Answers:

Life-like

Ghostly

Pugnacious

Movable

Breezy

Correct answer:

Ghostly

Explanation:

If something is “apparitional” it has theappearance of something ghostly. So the correct answer is “ghostly.” For clarification, "pugnacious" meansaggressive or combative; "breezy" meanslight and easy.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ALGID.

Possible Answers:

Feverish and cold

Amiable and outgoing

Reserved and timid

Happy and serene

Hot and bothered

Correct answer:

Feverish and cold

Explanation:

The term, “algid,” is used to describean episode experienced during a fever where the individual feels cold and clammy. The best answer is “feverish and cold.” For clarification, "amiable" meansfriendly; "timid" meansshy; "serene" meanspeaceful.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

BLOATED.

Possible Answers:

Effervescent

Forlorn

Diminished

Swollen

Skinny

Correct answer:

Swollen

Explanation:

If something is “bloated” it isfat and swollen. For clarification, "effervescent" meansbubbly and energetic; "forlorn" meansto feel sad and pitiful; "diminished" meansmade smaller.

Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PERCEPTIBLE

Possible Answers:

detectable

harsh

morose

obvious

passable

Correct answer:

detectable

Explanation:

"Perceptible" meansable to be noticed, or detectable.

Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms

Immaculate

Possible Answers:

Trite

Rancid

Clean

Odious

Malodoruous

Correct answer:

Clean

Explanation:

"Immaculate" meansclean. Odious means extremely unpleasant; rancid means rotten; malodorous means bad odor; and trite means overused.

Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms

Radiant

Possible Answers:

Sullen

Abundant

Bright

Disrespectful

Gloomy

Correct answer:

Bright

Explanation:

"Radiant" meansbright; gloomy and sullen means dark or depressing; abundant means a lot; disrespectful means rude or impolite.

Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DERELICT

Possible Answers:

Abandoned

Salient

Skillful

Confused

Tiresome

Correct answer:

Abandoned

Explanation:

"Derelict" meansrun-downorabandoned.None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "derelict": "tiresome" meansexhaustingorannoying; "skillful" meanstalented; "confused" meansbewildered; and "salient" meansrelevantorovert.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

ROTUND

Possible Answers:

Secondary

Plump

Courageous

Framed

Sedulous

Correct answer:

Plump

Explanation:

"Rotund" meansroundorplump. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "rotund"; "secondary" meansof less importance than something else; "framed" meansset up to befalsely blamed for a crime one did not commit; "sedulous" means "diligent"; and "courageous" meansbrave.

Example Question #802 :Synonyms

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

ETHEREAL

Possible Answers:

Subordinate

Delicate

Tense

Outraged

Refrigerated

Correct answer:

Delicate

Explanation:

"Ethereal" meansalmost as light as airordelicate, so "delicate" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "ethereal": "outraged" meansvery angry;"refrigerated" meanschilled; "subordinate" meanslower in rank; and"tense" meansstressed.

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