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 #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Final

Possible Answers:

Beginning

Middle

Sad

Competitive

Last

Correct answer:

Last

Explanation:

"Final" means last or end.

Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Ancient

Possible Answers:

Fresh

Cold

Friendly

New

Old

Correct answer:

Old

Explanation:

"Ancient" means very old.

Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Swift

Possible Answers:

Skinny

Slow

Smart

Quick

Handsome

Correct answer:

Quick

Explanation:

"Swift" means fast or quick.

Example Question #7 : 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.

SELDOM

Possible Answers:

Rare

Loud

Often

Friendly

Hard

Correct answer:

Rare

Explanation:

"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.

Possible Answers:

final

introductory 

concluding

None of the above

 

 

last

Correct answer:

introductory 

Explanation:

"Introductory" can replace "beginning" to maintain the same meaning.

Example Question #191 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

UNPRECEDENTED

Possible Answers:

Energetic 

Terrible

Unique 

Serious 

Appropriate 

Correct answer:

Unique 

Explanation:

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 #11 : 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

Possible Answers:

Concerned 

Reluctant 

Observe 

Chance 

Suggest 

Correct answer:

Chance 

Explanation:

"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 #192 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the word or phrase which is most similar to the word in capital letters

IDLE

Possible Answers:

Stubborn

Greedy 

Cheerful 

Inactive

Disrespectful

Correct answer:

Inactive

Explanation:

"Idle" means inactive, so "inactive" is the correct answer. To help you, "cheerful" means happy, "generous" means giving, and "disrespectful" means rude.

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.

SUDDEN

Possible Answers:

Unexpected

Fabulous

Chronic

Periodic

Expensive

Correct answer:

Unexpected

Explanation:

"Sudden" is defined as occurring quickly and unexpectedly; thus, "unexpected" is the best answer choice.

Example Question #591 : Synonyms

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

RAPID

Possible Answers:

Humorous

Gigantic

Evil

Careful

Quick

Correct answer:

Quick

Explanation:

"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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