All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VORACIOUS
Full
Booming
Food
Thirsty
Insatiable
Insatiable
"Voracious" is defined as desiring or consuming lots of food, so "insatiable," which means unable to be fulfilled or satisfied and can describe someone's appetite, is the correct answer!
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCURATE
Fast
Imprecise
Slow
Timely
Exact
Exact
"Accurate" means correctly measured, exact, or precise, so "exact" is the correct answer. To help you, "imprecise" means not accurate, and "timely" means occurring at the right time.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
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.
EQUITABLE
ambiguous
uniform
unique
fair
level
fair
"Equitable" means equal and fair.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
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.
POIGNANT
microscopic
elevated
sick
touching
billowing
touching
"Poignant" means touching or deeply affecting in a sad way.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
Excellent
Hail
Concern
Serious
Calm
Serious
"Severe" means very bad or very serious, so "serious" is the best match. "Calm" is the opposite, meaning free from disturbance, "excellent" means great or fantastic, "hail" is a weather phenomenon in which small lumps of ice fall from the sky, and "concern" is a feeling of sympathy.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AILING
Destitute
Wealthy
Ill
Poor
Healthy
Ill
"Ailing" means sick or hurt; it is an antonym of "healthy." So, "ill," which means sick, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "ailing": "destitute" and "poor" are synonyms that both mean lacking money; they are both antonyms of "wealthy," which means having lots of money.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VITAL
Vexed
Interior
Extreme
Flood
Important
Important
VITAL means significant or important.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LITTLE
Miniature
Figurine
Urban
Lost
Colossal
Miniature
"Little" means small, and since "miniature" is defined as small or smaller than a regular-sized version of something, "miniature" is the best answer choice! To help you determine the correct answer, take a look at the prefix of miniature, which is "mini-" meaning small. "Colossal" is also an antonym of "little."
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
RIGOROUS
Unflinching
Choleric
Disgusting
Demanding
Belligerent
Demanding
“Rigorous” means very strict and difficult and comes from the word "rigor," meaning strictness or harshness. “Demanding” is similar in meaning, as a task that is demanding, such as a test, is usually very strict and difficult. To further help you, if someone is “unflinching” they are not scared; “belligerent” means hostile; “choleric” means angry or irritable.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FEASIBLE
Winnable
Saleable
Possible
Unable
Malleable
Possible
“Feasible” means capable of being done, so something that is "feasible" is possible. To further help you, “malleable” means capable of being molded or formed. Notice how the suffixes -"ible" and "-able" both mean able to be done.