All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
slim
exotic
artistic
floral
rude
slim
"Slender" means gracefully thin, or slim.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APPARITIONAL.
Breezy
Ghostly
Pugnacious
Movable
Life-like
Ghostly
If something is “apparitional” it has the appearance of something ghostly. So the correct answer is “ghostly.” For clarification, "pugnacious" means aggressive or combative; "breezy" means light 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.
Hot and bothered
Feverish and cold
Happy and serene
Reserved and timid
Amiable and outgoing
Feverish and cold
The term, “algid,” is used to describe an episode experienced during a fever where the individual feels cold and clammy. The best answer is “feverish and cold.” For clarification, "amiable" means friendly; "timid" means shy; "serene" means peaceful.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLOATED.
Swollen
Skinny
Diminished
Forlorn
Effervescent
Swollen
If something is “bloated” it is fat and swollen. For clarification, "effervescent" means bubbly and energetic; "forlorn" means to feel sad and pitiful; "diminished" means made smaller.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PERCEPTIBLE
passable
harsh
morose
obvious
detectable
detectable
"Perceptible" means able to be noticed, or detectable.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms
Immaculate
Clean
Rancid
Malodoruous
Odious
Trite
Clean
"Immaculate" means clean. Odious means extremely unpleasant; rancid means rotten; malodorous means bad odor; and trite means overused.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms
Radiant
Abundant
Disrespectful
Sullen
Bright
Gloomy
Bright
"Radiant" means bright; 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
Tiresome
Skillful
Abandoned
Salient
Confused
Abandoned
"Derelict" means run-down or abandoned. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "derelict": "tiresome" means exhausting or annoying; "skillful" means talented; "confused" means bewildered; and "salient" means relevant or overt.
Example Question #3 : 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
Courageous
Sedulous
Framed
Secondary
Plump
Plump
"Rotund" means round or plump. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "rotund"; "secondary" means of less importance than something else; "framed" means set up to be falsely blamed for a crime one did not commit; "sedulous" means "diligent"; and "courageous" means brave.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ETHEREAL
Subordinate
Delicate
Tense
Refrigerated
Outraged
Delicate
"Ethereal" means almost as light as air or delicate, so "delicate" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "ethereal": "outraged" means very angry; "refrigerated" means chilled; "subordinate" means lower in rank; and "tense" means stressed.