All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1081 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COVERT
Trustworthy
Dishonest
Secretive
Honest
Open
Secretive
Something that is "covert" is highly secretive, so "secretive" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "dishonest" means not honest, and "trustworthy" means deserving of trust or responsible.
Example Question #1082 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EERIE
Frightened
Content
Sparkly
Spooky
Aural
Spooky
Since "eerie" is an adjective that means "strange and frightening," we need to find another word that also means "strange and frightening." While "frightened" might look like a good answer choice because someone might be frightened if they see something eerie, "frightened" cannot be the correct answer because it does not mean "strange and frightening." "Spooky," on the other hand, means "strange and frightening," so it is the correct answer.
Example Question #1083 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the answer which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
WEARY
Cruel
Peaceful
Punctual
Exhausted
Obvious
Exhausted
“Weary” means very physically tired, so "exhausted" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1084 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROBABLE
Interesting
Unlikely
Mediocre
Likely
Uninteresting
Likely
Something that is “probable” is likely to happen. “Probable” is the opposite of “unlikely”; “Interesting” means exciting or holding one's attention; and “mediocre” means average when higher quality was expected.
Example Question #1085 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTAGIOUS
Transmissible
Irritable
Quirky
Fickle
Harmless
Transmissible
"Contagious" often describes diseases and means able to be passed from one person to another. "Transmissible" means able to be transmitted from one person to another, so "transmissible" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1086 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PETTY
Useful
Significant
Effective
Trifling
Meddlesome
Trifling
"Petty" means insignificant in comparison to other more important things or concerns, while "trifling" means unimportant or inconsequential, so "trifling" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1087 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSPEROUS
Humble
Destitute
Affluent
Considerable
Sickly
Affluent
"Prosperous" means lucrative or successful, so "affluent," which means financially rich, is the answer choice closest in meaning to "prosperous."
Example Question #1088 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORTUNATE
Happy
Unfulfilled
Unhappy
Unlucky
Lucky
Lucky
“Fortunate” means lucky. To provide further help, “unlucky” means not lucky. The prefix "un-" means not in "unhappy" and "unlucky"; it changes the meaning of the word to the opposite. So, “unhappy” is the opposite of “happy.”“ Unfulfilled” means not fulfilled or not satisfied.
Example Question #1089 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SICK
Rarely
Unwell
Normal
Tolerant
Healthy
Unwell
"Sick" is defined as being affected by physical or mental illness. "Unwell" is an exact synonym of "sick," thus making it the best answer! "Healthy" is an antonym of "sick," meaning the two terms are complete opposites.
Example Question #1090 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MENACING
Humble
Listen
Damaging
Direction
Scary
Scary
"Menacing" means scary and threatening, so "scary" is the correct answer. To help you, "humble" means modest or not arrogant, and "damaging" means causing damate or hurtful.
All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
