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Example Question #1081 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COVERT
Honest
Open
Secretive
Dishonest
Trustworthy
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
Spooky
Frightened
Sparkly
Aural
Content
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 #441 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the answer which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
WEARY
Punctual
Obvious
Exhausted
Cruel
Peaceful
Exhausted
“Weary” means very physically tired, so "exhausted" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1083 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROBABLE
Unlikely
Interesting
Mediocre
Uninteresting
Likely
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 #1084 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTAGIOUS
Quirky
Harmless
Fickle
Irritable
Transmissible
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 #1085 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PETTY
Useful
Effective
Significant
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 #1086 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSPEROUS
Affluent
Humble
Considerable
Destitute
Sickly
Affluent
"Prosperous" means lucrative or successful, so "affluent," which means financially rich, is the answer choice closest in meaning to "prosperous."
Example Question #1087 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORTUNATE
Unfulfilled
Unhappy
Happy
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 #1088 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SICK
Unwell
Healthy
Normal
Tolerant
Rarely
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 #1089 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MENACING
Humble
Damaging
Scary
Direction
Listen
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.
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