Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs - SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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

EXIGENT

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"Exigent" means urgent or pressing. So, "pressing" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "exigent."

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

NONPLUSSED

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"Nonplussed"means surprised and bewildered, so "surprised" is the correct answer.

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Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DESPONDENT

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"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.

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EUPHORIC

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"Euphoric"means extremely happy, or elated.

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DISAFFECTED

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"Disaffected" means dissatisfied or frustrated with the people in power.

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SMITTEN

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"Smitten"means attacked or afflicted by something, often a disease.

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ENVIOUS

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"Envious" means jealous; Erroneous means mistaken; Excessive means too much; Sociable means outgoing; and Incessant means continual.

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ABJECT

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"Abject" means utterly hopeless or miserable.

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HISTRIONIC

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"Histrionic" means extremely dramatic.

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JUBILANT

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"Jubilant" means joyful.

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ELATED

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"Elated" means very happy or overjoyed.

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APATHETIC

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"Apathetic" means uninterested or indifferent.

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TEPID

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Tepid means lukewarm.

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ARID

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Arid means dry.

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TRANSPARENT

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"Transparent" means clear.

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DIAPHANOUS

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"Diaphanous" is a word used to describe something that is filmy, transparent, light, or airy; so, the synonym is "sheer," in the sense of a cloth that is sheer, meaning you can see through it.

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

DERELICT

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“Derelict” is an adjective used to describe something that is deserted, neglected or broken down. Synonyms include rundown, dilapidated, ruined, abandoned etc.

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ARID

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Arid means extremely dry.

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

LITHE

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“Lithe” means flexible and/or graceful, so "graceful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "portly" means fat, and "cantankerous" means bad-tempered.

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

NEBULOUS

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“Nebulous” means murky or indistinct. For clarification, "morose" means very sad; "nefarious" means wicked or infamous.

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Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs - SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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

"Exigent" means urgent or pressing. So, "pressing" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "exigent."

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

"Nonplussed"means surprised and bewildered, so "surprised" is the correct answer.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. DESPONDENT

"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. EUPHORIC

"Euphoric"means extremely happy, or elated.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. DISAFFECTED

"Disaffected" means dissatisfied or frustrated with the people in power.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. SMITTEN

"Smitten"means attacked or afflicted by something, often a disease.

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

"Envious" means jealous; Erroneous means mistaken; Excessive means too much; Sociable means outgoing; and Incessant means continual.

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

"Abject" means utterly hopeless or miserable.

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

"Histrionic" means extremely dramatic.

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

"Jubilant" means joyful.

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

"Elated" means very happy or overjoyed.

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

"Apathetic" means uninterested or indifferent.

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

Tepid means lukewarm.

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

Arid means dry.

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

"Transparent" means clear.

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

"Diaphanous" is a word used to describe something that is filmy, transparent, light, or airy; so, the synonym is "sheer," in the sense of a cloth that is sheer, meaning you can see through it.

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

“Derelict” is an adjective used to describe something that is deserted, neglected or broken down. Synonyms include rundown, dilapidated, ruined, abandoned etc.

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

Arid means extremely dry.

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

“Lithe” means flexible and/or graceful, so "graceful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "portly" means fat, and "cantankerous" means bad-tempered.

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

“Nebulous” means murky or indistinct. For clarification, "morose" means very sad; "nefarious" means wicked or infamous.

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

EXIGENT

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

NONPLUSSED

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DESPONDENT

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

EUPHORIC

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DISAFFECTED

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SMITTEN

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

ENVIOUS

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

ABJECT

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

HISTRIONIC

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

JUBILANT

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

ELATED

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

APATHETIC

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

TEPID

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

ARID

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

TRANSPARENT

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

DIAPHANOUS

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

DERELICT

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

ARID

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

LITHE

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

NEBULOUS