All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
exotic
artistic
slim
rude
floral
slim
"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.
Life-like
Ghostly
Pugnacious
Movable
Breezy
Ghostly
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.
Feverish and cold
Amiable and outgoing
Reserved and timid
Happy and serene
Hot and bothered
Feverish and cold
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.
Effervescent
Forlorn
Diminished
Swollen
Skinny
Swollen
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
detectable
harsh
morose
obvious
passable
detectable
"Perceptible" meansable to be noticed, or detectable.
Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms
Immaculate
Trite
Rancid
Clean
Odious
Malodoruous
Clean
"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
Sullen
Abundant
Bright
Disrespectful
Gloomy
Bright
"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
Abandoned
Salient
Skillful
Confused
Tiresome
Abandoned
"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
Secondary
Plump
Courageous
Framed
Sedulous
Plump
"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
Subordinate
Delicate
Tense
Outraged
Refrigerated
Delicate
"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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