Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs - SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
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ROBUST
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ROBUST
"Robust" and "hearty" both refer to being strong and healthy.
"Robust" and "hearty" both refer to being strong and healthy.
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Hidden
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Hidden
Hidden and invisible both relate to something being out of sight.
Hidden and invisible both relate to something being out of sight.
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Which is a synonym for frigid?
Which is a synonym for frigid?
"Frigid" and "cold" both can be used as a response to the weather or a greeting. An example would be, "It is extremely frigid today."
"Frigid" and "cold" both can be used as a response to the weather or a greeting. An example would be, "It is extremely frigid today."
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Which is a synonym for vivid?
Which is a synonym for vivid?
"Vivid" and "realistic" both refer to something being lifelike.
"Vivid" and "realistic" both refer to something being lifelike.
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A synonym of "hazy" is . . .
A synonym of "hazy" is . . .
"Hazy" is an adjective that means "covered by a haze" or "vague, indistinct, or ill-defined," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "covered by haze" or "vague." While "hazardous" may look like a good answer choice because "hazy" and "hazardous" both start with the letters "haz-," "hazardous" means "dangerous." Because hazardous doesn't mean the same thing as "hazy," it can't be the correct answer. "Foggy," however, means "full of or accompanied by fog," "unable to think clearly; confused," or "indistinctly expressed or perceived; obscure." Since "foggy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hazy," "foggy" is the correct answer.
"Hazy" is an adjective that means "covered by a haze" or "vague, indistinct, or ill-defined," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "covered by haze" or "vague." While "hazardous" may look like a good answer choice because "hazy" and "hazardous" both start with the letters "haz-," "hazardous" means "dangerous." Because hazardous doesn't mean the same thing as "hazy," it can't be the correct answer. "Foggy," however, means "full of or accompanied by fog," "unable to think clearly; confused," or "indistinctly expressed or perceived; obscure." Since "foggy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hazy," "foggy" is the correct answer.
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A synonym of "conspicuous" is . . .
A synonym of "conspicuous" is . . .
"Conspicuous" is an adjective that means "standing out so as to be clearly visible" or "attracting notice or attention." So, we need to pick out a word that means something like "obvious." Since 'overt" means "done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden," "overt" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "conspicuous," so "overt" is the correct answer.
"Conspicuous" is an adjective that means "standing out so as to be clearly visible" or "attracting notice or attention." So, we need to pick out a word that means something like "obvious." Since 'overt" means "done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden," "overt" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "conspicuous," so "overt" is the correct answer.
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MURKY
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MURKY
"Murky" is an adjective that means very dark or foggy or not completely understood; so, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like foggy or not understood. "Gloomy" means dark and depressing, so "gloomy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "murky" and the correct answer.
"Murky" is an adjective that means very dark or foggy or not completely understood; so, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like foggy or not understood. "Gloomy" means dark and depressing, so "gloomy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "murky" and the correct answer.
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Damp
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Damp
"Damp" means moist; frozen describes something that has been turned from a liquid to a solid; dry means without water or moisture; huge means enormously large; and strange means weird.
"Damp" means moist; frozen describes something that has been turned from a liquid to a solid; dry means without water or moisture; huge means enormously large; and strange means weird.
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Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
He was awe-struck by the luminous city lights.
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
He was awe-struck by the luminous city lights.
"Bright" is closest in meaning to luminous in the given context. Do not be fooled by the answer choice flashing. Although city lights may flash, "luminous" does NOT mean flashing.
"Bright" is closest in meaning to luminous in the given context. Do not be fooled by the answer choice flashing. Although city lights may flash, "luminous" does NOT mean flashing.
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Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
They sought a malleable metal that they could work into the desired shape.
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
They sought a malleable metal that they could work into the desired shape.
"Malleable" means ductile or pliable, meaning capable of being shaped.
"Malleable" means ductile or pliable, meaning capable of being shaped.
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Flimsy
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Flimsy
"Flimsy" means fragile.
"Flimsy" means fragile.
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Raw
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Raw
"Raw" means uncooked.
"Raw" means uncooked.
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Delicious
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Delicious
"Delicious" means tasty.
"Delicious" means tasty.
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Chilled
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Chilled
"Chilled" means cooled.
"Chilled" means cooled.
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Flexible
Flexible
Flexible means bendable.
Flexible means bendable.
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Sturdy
Sturdy
Sturdy means strong.
Sturdy means strong.
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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONSPICUOUS
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CONSPICUOUS
"Conspicuous" means standing out so as to be clearly visible. "Noticeable," which means able to be easily noticed, is the best synonym of "conspicuous," so "noticeable" is the correct answer.
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"Invisible" means not able to be seen. It is an antonym of "conspicuous," which means clearly visible, so it is incorrect.
"Ordinary" means having no special or unusual features or normal, as in the sentence, "My house looks ordinary and doesn't stand out among the other houses in my neighborhood."
"Terrifying" means causing a feeling of extreme fear, as in the sentence, "I have a fear of heights, so while I thought that the Grand Canyon was beautiful from a distance, I found it terrifying when I stood at the edge and looked down."
"Conspicuous" means standing out so as to be clearly visible. "Noticeable," which means able to be easily noticed, is the best synonym of "conspicuous," so "noticeable" is the correct answer.
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"Invisible" means not able to be seen. It is an antonym of "conspicuous," which means clearly visible, so it is incorrect.
"Ordinary" means having no special or unusual features or normal, as in the sentence, "My house looks ordinary and doesn't stand out among the other houses in my neighborhood."
"Terrifying" means causing a feeling of extreme fear, as in the sentence, "I have a fear of heights, so while I thought that the Grand Canyon was beautiful from a distance, I found it terrifying when I stood at the edge and looked down."
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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SCRUFFY
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SCRUFFY
"Scruffy" means messy or untidy in appearance, so "untidy," which means not tidy, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "scruffy": "artistic" means able to create creative works; "eloquent" means well-spoken; "hardworking" means diligent; and "comfortable" means cozy.
"Scruffy" means messy or untidy in appearance, so "untidy," which means not tidy, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "scruffy": "artistic" means able to create creative works; "eloquent" means well-spoken; "hardworking" means diligent; and "comfortable" means cozy.
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BRITTLE
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BRITTLE
Something that is "brittle" is not strong and easily broken. So, "fragile," a word that means easily broken, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "brittle": "sturdy" means strong or difficult to break and is an opposite, or antonym, of "brittle"; "normal" means standard or ordinary; "calm" means peaceful or unworried; and "nautical" means having to do with the sea or the ocean.
Something that is "brittle" is not strong and easily broken. So, "fragile," a word that means easily broken, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "brittle": "sturdy" means strong or difficult to break and is an opposite, or antonym, of "brittle"; "normal" means standard or ordinary; "calm" means peaceful or unworried; and "nautical" means having to do with the sea or the ocean.
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FLIMSY
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FLIMSY
"Flimsy" means not strong, not reliable, or not sturdy, so "not sturdy" is the correct answer. To help you, "sturdy" means powerful, well-supported, or unlikely to fall over.
"Flimsy" means not strong, not reliable, or not sturdy, so "not sturdy" is the correct answer. To help you, "sturdy" means powerful, well-supported, or unlikely to fall over.
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