All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Final
Last
Beginning
Sad
Competitive
Middle
Last
"Final" means last or end.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Ancient
Friendly
New
Cold
Old
Fresh
Old
"Ancient" means very old.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Swift
Slow
Handsome
Smart
Skinny
Quick
Quick
"Swift" means fast or quick.
Example Question #591 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SELDOM
Friendly
Often
Rare
Loud
Hard
Rare
"Seldom" is an adjective that means rare, so "rare" is the correct answer.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The beginning act of the play was excellent.
concluding
None of the above
final
last
introductory
introductory
"Introductory" can replace "beginning" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNPRECEDENTED
Appropriate
Energetic
Terrible
Serious
Unique
Unique
Something that is "unprecedented" has no "precedent," or previous case, so "unprecedented" describes something that has not happened before. So, "unique," which means one-of-a-kind or having no similar instances, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "unprecedented": "energetic" means full of energy; "serious" means solumn or in earnest, with no intention to deceive or joke around; "terrible" means very bad; and "appropriate" means fitting the given setting.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COINCIDENTAL
Suggest
Concerned
Observe
Chance
Reluctant
Chance
"Coincidental" means occuring by chance, and you might call a "coincidental" meeting a "chance" meeting. So, "chance" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "coincidental": "reluctant" means not eager and resistant; "concerned" means worried or troubled; to "observe" something means to watch it; and "suggest" means share an idea about what to do or how to do something.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Select the word or phrase which is most similar to the word in capital letters
IDLE
Cheerful
Stubborn
Inactive
Greedy
Disrespectful
Inactive
"Idle" means inactive, so "inactive" is the correct answer. To help you, "cheerful" means happy, "generous" means giving, and "disrespectful" means rude.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUDDEN
Expensive
Fabulous
Chronic
Unexpected
Periodic
Unexpected
"Sudden" is defined as occurring quickly and unexpectedly; thus, "unexpected" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPID
Humorous
Careful
Gigantic
Quick
Evil
Quick
"Rapid" means quick, so "quick" is the correct answer. "Gigantic" means very large; "humorous" means funny; "careful" means cautious; and "evil" means bad.
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