All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #551 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MISERABLE
Very suspicious
Very happy
Very sad
Very hungry
Very tired
Very sad
"Miserable" means very sad. To help you, "suspicious" means distrusting or wary.
Example Question #561 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIBRANT
Helpful
Desirable
Disentanglement
Energetic
Vibration
Energetic
"Vibrant" is defined as full of energy and enthusiasm, so "energetic" is the best answer choice!
Example Question #562 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EAGER
Humble
Enthusiastic
Shallow
Recent
Accurate
Enthusiastic
"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 #563 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
APPREHENSIVE
stimulated
sleepy
excited
nervous
somber
nervous
“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 #564 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SOMBER
Intrepid
Joyful
Gloomy
Worrying
Disastrous
Gloomy
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 #565 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOLLY
Haunted
Cheerful
Miserable
Selfish
Speedy
Cheerful
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 #566 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPOSED
Heavy
Hostile
Calm
Conceited
Hard
Calm
"Composed" means collected or calm when used as an adjective, so "calm" is the correct answer.
Example Question #567 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NONCHALANT
Unconcerned
Anxious
Fraudulent
Imaginary
Significant
Unconcerned
"Nonchalant" means disinterestedly casual and unconcerned, so "unconcerned" is the correct answer.
Example Question #568 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VEXED
Excited
Lucky
Cross
Fleeting
Cursed
Cross
"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."
Example Question #569 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTRACTED
Calm
Regular
Unfocused
Focused
Reasonable
Unfocused
"Distracted" means not focused or inattentive. "Unfocused" is the correct answer becuase "unfocused" means not focused, as you may be able to figure out from the word's use of the negative prefix "un-," which means not. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "distracted": "reasonable" means sensible; "regular" means ordinary; "calm" means tranquil; and "focused" means paying close attention to something or someone. "Focused" is actually an opposite, or antonym, of "distracted."
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