SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #2491 : Synonyms

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

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Competitive

Judgmental

Boring

Agressive

Unbecoming

Correct answer:

Boring

Explanation:

"Insipid" means lacking flavor or uninteresting. "Boring" means lacking the quality of being interesting. Both "boring" and "insipid" mean mundane or banal. Thus, these two words are synonyms.

Example Question #3247 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

DILAPIDATED

Possible Answers:

Sturdy

Rundown

Confusing

Folded

Hairless

Correct answer:

Rundown

Explanation:

Something that is "dilapidated" is worn out, rickety, and rundown.

Example Question #3248 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

CLICHÉD

Possible Answers:

Impractical

Insightful

Overused

Derisive

Enormous

Correct answer:

Overused

Explanation:

Clichéd means overused.

Example Question #3249 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

LUXURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Vindicated

Financial

Massive

Opulent

Reticent

Correct answer:

Opulent

Explanation:

Luxurious means extremely elegant and lavish, or opulent.

Example Question #3250 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

BANAL

Possible Answers:

Cowardly

Commonplace

Medicinal

Zesty

Creative

Correct answer:

Commonplace

Explanation:

"Banal" means overused or "commonplace."

Example Question #2492 : Synonyms

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

STERLING

Possible Answers:

Understood

Scented

Creamy

Melancholy

Excellent

Correct answer:

Excellent

Explanation:

"Sterling" means excellent or valuable.

Example Question #2493 : Synonyms

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

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Courageous 

Retracted

Subservient

Dull

Quick

Correct answer:

Dull

Explanation:

"Insipid" means dull or bland.

Example Question #2494 : Synonyms

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

EXECRABLE

Possible Answers:

Clipped

Detestable

Supportive

Released

Needless

Correct answer:

Detestable

Explanation:

"Execrable" means detestable or very bad.

Example Question #2495 : Synonyms

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

DERIVATIVE

Possible Answers:

Inspired

Imaginative

Imaginative

Stirred 

Inspired

Stirred 

Unoriginal 

Creative

Correct answer:

Unoriginal 

Explanation:

“Derivative” means unoriginal or derived from an earlier idea. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of derivative.

Example Question #2496 : Synonyms

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

PRESTIGIOUS

Possible Answers:

Acclaimed

Abstruse

Perplexing

Puzzling

Arcane

Correct answer:

Acclaimed

Explanation:

"Prestigious" and "acclaimed" are closest in meaning. These synonyms refer to people or institutions held in high regard or esteemed. The other words describe an object's quality of being confounding or confusing.

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