SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, and Rarity

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Example Questions

Example Question #642 : Synonyms

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

TYPICAL

Possible Answers:

Unusual

Nervous

Ordinary

Empty

Terrible

Correct answer:

Ordinary

Explanation:

"Typical" is an adjective that means ordinary, so "ordinary" is the correct answer.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity

Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

UNCANNY

Possible Answers:

regular

bottled

uncanned

extraordinary

weird

Correct answer:

extraordinary

Explanation:

"Uncanny" means surpasing the ordinary or extraordinary.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity

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

NORMAL

Possible Answers:

Abnormal

Illuminating

Excitable

Ordinary

Bold

Correct answer:

Ordinary

Explanation:

"Normal" is defined as conforming to a usual standard. Since "ordinary" is defined as normal or not distinct, "ordinary" is our best answer choice. "Abnormal" and "normal" are antonyms.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity

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

COMMON

Possible Answers:

Brave

Delayed

Handsome

Quick

Ordinary

Correct answer:

Ordinary

Explanation:

"Common" means normal or ordinary, so "ordinary" is the correct answer. "Handsome" describes someone who is good-looking; "brave" means courageous; "quick" means fast; and "delayed" means late or slow.

Example Question #251 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Which is a synonym for identical? 

Possible Answers:

Not the same

Indirect

Different

None of the other choices.

Same

Correct answer:

Same

Explanation:

"Identical" and "same" both can mean something looks or acts exactly alike. 

Example Question #251 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ODD

Possible Answers:

Normal

Inferior

Beneficial

Peculiar

Deceit

Correct answer:

Peculiar

Explanation:

"Odd" is defined as different from what is usual or expected. So, "peculiar," which means unusual or strange, is our best answer choice because both "odd" and "peculiar" describe something that is strange or unexpected. "Normal" is an antonym, or opposite, of "odd."

Example Question #252 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

WONDERFUL

Possible Answers:

Complicated 

Diverse

Detestable

Simple 

Amazing 

Correct answer:

Amazing 

Explanation:

Something that is “wonderful” is full of wonder, or “amazing.” To provide further help, “detestable” means deserving of hatred; “simple” means easy or uncomplicated and is the opposite of “complicated”; and “diverse” means varied.

Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity

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

TYPICAL

Possible Answers:

Usual

Peculiar

Eager

Infrequent

Invisible

Correct answer:

Usual

Explanation:

Both "typical" means normal or everyday, so "usual," which means standard or normal, is the correct answer. "Peculiar" cannot be the correct answer because "peculiar" means unusual, making it an opposite, or antonym, of "typical." None of the other answers have meanings related to that of "typical": "infrequent" means occuring rarely; "eager" means keen or enthusiastic; and "invisible" means not able to be seen, as you might have been able to infer from the word's use of the negative prefix "in-," which means not, and "visible."

Example Question #253 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PLEASANT

Possible Answers:

Frequent

Brave

Sad

Terrible

Enjoyable

Correct answer:

Enjoyable

Explanation:

"Pleasant" means enjoyable; terrible means very bad; sad means not happy; frequent means occuring many times; and brave means courageous.

Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity

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

SUPERB

Possible Answers:

Monotonous

Mediocre

Excellent

Inadequate

Confined

Correct answer:

Excellent

Explanation:

“Superb” means excellent, perfect, or very good, so "excellent" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “inadequate” means not good enough; “mediocre” means average when higher quality was expected; “monotonous” means tedious and boring or spoken using one tone; and “confined” means restrained.

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