All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HARROWING.
Traumatizing
Fortunate
Energizing
Suggestive
Incredible
Traumatizing
A “harrowing” experience is one that is scary and traumatizing. For clarification, something that is "traumatizing" causes the traumatized to feel lasting emotional shock.
Example Question #861 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORLORN.
Perplexed
Fearful
Jubilant
Suspicious
Despondent
Despondent
“Forlorn” means very sad and as such is most similar in meaning to “despondent” which means to feel sad and without hope. For clarification, jubilant means very happy; perplexed means confused or puzzled.
Example Question #862 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE.
Miserable
Suggestive
Cheerful
Garrulous
Virulent
Cheerful
“Sanguine” means cheerful and optimistic. For clarification, garrulous means talkative; suggestive means easily affected by the words of others; virulent means strong and dangerous.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STOLID.
Emotionless
Merciless
Perceptive
Goad
Remorseless
Emotionless
“Stolid” means devoid of emotion, so the correct answer is “emotionless.” For clarification, perceptive means insightful; remorseless and merciless are synonyms that mean cruel and insensitive; goad means provoke.
Example Question #863 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHLEGMATIC.
Safe
Sickly
Unhealthy
Volatile
Indifferent
Indifferent
“Phlegmatic” means apathetic or indifferent. For clarification, volatile means unsafe.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Daunted
Intimidated
Unidentified
Dignified
Brisk
Cagey
Intimidated
"Daunted" means intimidated.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
old-fashioned
rude
malleable
crestfallen
patriarchal
crestfallen
"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms
Morose
Stubborn
Sullen
Careful
Flexible
Obdurate
Sullen
"Morose" means sullen or gloomy. Obdurate and stubborn are synonyms.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EUPHORIC
nicely phrased
elated
trivial
foolhardy
corrupt
elated
"Euphoric" means extremely happy, or elated.
Example Question #911 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISAFFECTED
untouched
resourceful
frustrated
spirited
caring
frustrated
"Disaffected" means dissatisfied or frustrated with the people in power.
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