SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, and Importance

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Example Question #51 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

CARDINAL

Possible Answers:

Principal

Questionable

Wrapped

Real

Incorrect

Correct answer:

Principal

Explanation:

"Cardinal" meansprincipalorof chief importance, so "principal" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "cardinal": "wrapped" meanscovered; "real" meansauthentic; "questionable" meansdebatable; and "incorrect" meanswrongornot true.

Example Question #52 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

SEMINAL

Possible Answers:

Clean

Severe

Contemporary

Influential

Secretive

Correct answer:

Influential

Explanation:

"Seminal" meansinfluential,formative, orprimary, so "influential" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "seminal": "severe" meansharsh;"clean" meanstidy, "secretive" meansprivate; and "contemporary" meanscurrent.

Example Question #53 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

PARAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Cinematic

Committed

Predominant

Redacted

Affectionate

Correct answer:

Predominant

Explanation:

"Paramount" meansmost important,and the correct answer "predominant" means最重要的是,强大的或明显的. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "cinematic" meansrelating to films, "affectionate" meansloving, "redacted" meanscensored, and "committed" meansobligated.

Example Question #51 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

SEMINAL

Possible Answers:

Influential

Detailed

Insignificant

Bothersome

Regular

Correct answer:

Influential

Explanation:

"Seminal" meansinnovative,original, or "influential."

Example Question #55 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

NEGLIGIBLE

Possible Answers:

Aggressive

Opposite

Essential

Easygoing

Insignificant

Correct answer:

Insignificant

Explanation:

"Negligible" meansso small it's not worth considering, or "insignificant."

Example Question #56 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

CONFOUNDING

Possible Answers:

Mesmerizing

Astounding

Aggravating

Belittling

Baffling

Correct answer:

Baffling

Explanation:

"Confounding"meansconfusing and difficult to figure out. "Baffling"meanspuzzling. Given how similar "confounding"and "baffling"are in meaning, they are synonyms.

Example Question #57 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

PROMINENT

Possible Answers:

Pale

Talkative

Important

Personable

Reserved

Correct answer:

Important

Explanation:

Prominentmeans well-known or famous.

Example Question #58 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

SUBSTANTIAL

Possible Answers:

Rough

Heavy

Practical

Kind

Considerable

Correct answer:

Considerable

Explanation:

Substantialmeans of considerable importance or worth.

Example Question #59 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

FUNDAMENTAL

Possible Answers:

Underlying

Pesky

Constructive

Violent

Capital

Correct answer:

Underlying

Explanation:

Foundationalmeans basic or underlying.

Example Question #60 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

TRIVIAL

Possible Answers:

Odd

Particular

Banal

Sly

Settled

Correct answer:

Banal

Explanation:

Trivialmeans unimportant or banal

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