SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1201 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

LIVID

Possible Answers:

Sad

Angry 

Jealous 

Hungry 

Happy 

Correct answer:

Angry 

Explanation:

"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1202 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

MISERABLE

Possible Answers:

Very tired 

Very suspicious 

Very sad 

Very hungry 

Very happy 

Correct answer:

Very sad 

Explanation:

"Miserable" means very sad. To help you, "suspicious" means distrusting or wary.

Example Question #1203 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

VIBRANT

Possible Answers:

Helpful

Disentanglement 

Desirable

Energetic

Vibration

Correct answer:

Energetic

Explanation:

"Vibrant" is defined as full of energy and enthusiasm, so "energetic" is the best answer choice!

Example Question #1204 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

EAGER

Possible Answers:

Recent

Shallow

Accurate

Humble

Enthusiastic

Correct answer:

Enthusiastic

Explanation:

"Eager" means having an impatient or enthusiastic desire or interest, so "enthusiastic", which means with energetic interest, is the best match. To be "accurate" is to be correct, "shallow" means without depth, "humble" means modest in spirit, and "recent" means having happened only a short time ago or current.

Example Question #1205 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.

APPREHENSIVE

Possible Answers:

somber

nervous 

stimulated

sleepy

excited

Correct answer:

nervous 

Explanation:

“Apprehensive” means worried, nervous or concerned. To provide further help, “stimulated” means made excited or emotional in some way; “somber” means sad and serious.

Example Question #1206 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

SOMBER

Possible Answers:

Gloomy

Intrepid 

Joyful

Disastrous 

Worrying 

Correct answer:

Gloomy

Explanation:

If you are “somber” you are sad, serious,or the opposite of cheerful, so "gloomy" is the correct synonym. To help you, “intrepid” means feeling no fear or very bold and brave; “disastrous” means causing great suffering or loss or very bad and unfortunate; and “joyful” means full of joy and happiness

Example Question #1207 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

JOLLY

Possible Answers:

Haunted 

Cheerful

Speedy

Miserable 

Selfish 

Correct answer:

Cheerful

Explanation:

Someone who is "jolly" is very happy and cheerful, so "cheerful," which means happy, is the correct answer. "Jolly" is an opposite of "miserable," which means very sad.

Example Question #1208 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

COMPOSED

Possible Answers:

Heavy

Conceited

Hostile

Hard

Calm

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

"Composed" means collected or calm when used as an adjective, so "calm" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1209 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

NONCHALANT

Possible Answers:

Significant

Anxious

Imaginary

Fraudulent

Unconcerned

Correct answer:

Unconcerned

Explanation:

"Nonchalant" means disinterestedly casual and unconcerned, so "unconcerned" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1210 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

VEXED

Possible Answers:

Cross

Lucky

Cursed

Excited

Fleeting

Correct answer:

Cross

Explanation:

"Vexed" means annoyed, frustrated, or "cross." Although "cursed" is a synonym of "hexed," which sounds like "vexed," it means bewitched to cause harm. The terms "excited" and "lucky" both elude to positive feelings, whereas "vexed" has a negative connotation. "Fleeting" means brief. The best answer choice is "cross."

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