All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BELLICOSE
aggressive
obscure
naughty
tired
secret
aggressive
"Bellicose" means demonstrating willingness to fight, aggressive.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CORRUPT
moldy
dishonest
rough
mixed
secretive
dishonest
"Corrupt" means lacking in integrity, or dishonest.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOCILE
obedient
pestering
timid
beautiful
angry
obedient
"Docile" means ready to accept control, or obedient.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FASTIDIOUS
independent
cowardly
perfectionist
pandering
trustworthy
perfectionist
"Fastidious" means very attentive to detail, or perfectionist.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TACITURN
tired
greedy
flat
untalkative
bothersome
untalkative
"Taciturn" means reserved in speech, or untalkative.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TRANQUIL
restless
fast-growing
calm
choosy
pointy
calm
"Tranquil" means free from disturbance, or calm.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CALLOUS
insane
passable
routine
perfect
heartless
heartless
"Callous" means insensitive, or heartless.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
MUNIFICENT.
Generous
Prodigal
Jubilant
Ostentatious
Miserly
Generous
“Munificent” describes someone who is very generous, particularly with regards to money. For clarification prodigal means extravagant or wasteful; ostentatious means luxurious; jubilant means very happy; miserly means not generous or very stingy.
Example Question #1782 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
AVARICIOUS.
Slothful
Lethargic
Ridiculous
Vicious
Greedy
Greedy
"Avaricious” describes someone who is greedy and desiring of wealth accumulation. For clarification vicious means aggressive and mean; lethargic means very tired; slothful means lazy to the point of sin; ridiculous means absurd.
Example Question #1783 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
PARSIMONIOUS.
Timid
Haughty
Miserly
Philanthropic
Intrepid
Miserly
A “parsimonious” person is someone who is very frugal or disinclined to give money. Therefore the best possible correct answer is “miserly” which also means not generous with money. For clarification intrepid means bold and adventurous; philanthropic means charitable; timid means shy; haughty means proud.