SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

HEROIC

Possible Answers:

Puny

Boastful 

Brave 

Beneficial 

Literary

Correct answer:

Brave 

Explanation:

Something “heroic” has the characteristics of a hero, and as such it is most similar to the word “brave.” To provide further help, someone who is “boastful” likes talking about him- or herself; and “beneficial” means helpful.

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

GULLIBLE

Possible Answers:

Ignorant 

Angry 

Trusting 

Faithful 

Dishonest 

Correct answer:

Trusting 

Explanation:

Someone who is “gullible” trusts other people too much and believes everything that is said to be true. It is similar to “faithful,” which means to have faith in things, but more similar to “trusting” because that means to trust everyone. To provide further help, “ignorant” means not educated or not aware of something, and “dishonest” means not honest, as you may be able to tell by the word's use of the negative prefix "dis."

Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

MELLOW

Possible Answers:

Convincing

Difficult

Famous

Easygoing

Inauthentic

Correct answer:

Easygoing

Explanation:

"Mellow" means difficult to anger or provoke, so "easygoing," which means not often worrying about things and difficult to anger is the answer choice closest in meaning to "mellow."

Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

THRIFTY

Possible Answers:

Frugal

Wary

Speculative

Tough

Extravagant

Correct answer:

Frugal

Explanation:

"Thrifty" means not spending a lot of money and always looking for ways to spend less. "Frugal" has a very similar meaning and is thus the correct answer.

Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

HUMBLE

Possible Answers:

Creative 

Paltry 

Brilliant 

Modest 

Humorous 

Correct answer:

Modest 

Explanation:

Someone who is "humble: is modest, and both "humble" and "modest" describe someone who does not brag. So, "modest" is the correct answer. To help you, "humorous" means funny, "paltry" means small or too little, and "brilliant" means very goodvery smart, or bright with light.

Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

ELOQUENT

Possible Answers:

Intelligent 

Wealthy 

Foolish 

Destitute 

Well-spoken 

Correct answer:

Well-spoken 

Explanation:

Someone who is "eloquent" is very well-spoken, so "well-spoken" is the correct answer. To help you, "foolish" means silly or stupid and is an opposite, or antonym, of "intelligent," which means smart. "Destitute" means very poor and is an opposite, or antonym, of "wealthy," which means rich.

Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

MODEST

Possible Answers:

Beautiful

Showy

Boastful

Rich

Humble

Correct answer:

Humble

Explanation:

"Modest" is an adjective that means humble, so "humble" is the correct answer.

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

BOLD

Possible Answers:

Ancient

Reserved

Brave

Timid

Youthful

Correct answer:

Brave

Explanation:

Someone who is “bold” is brave and adventurous. To provide further help, “timid” and “reserved” both mean shy and quiet, “youthful” means young, and “ancient” means very old.

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

FAITHFUL

Possible Answers:

Morbid

Deceptive

Honest

Loyal

Dishonest

Correct answer:

Loyal

Explanation:

“Faithful” means loyal and dedicated. To provide further help, “dishonest” means not honest. (The prefix "dis-" means not.) “Deceptive” means tricky, sneaky; “morbid” means related to death or similarly upsetting subjects in an unpleasant way.

Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

ACTIVE

Possible Answers:

Lively

Lonely

Dreary

Fragile

Jealous

Correct answer:

Lively

Explanation:

The word “active” means lively and full of energy, so "lively" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “fragile” means easily broken; “lonely” means feeling sad about being alone; “jealous” means wanting what someone else has, and "dreary" means dull and causing one to feel sad.

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