SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DISMAL

Possible Answers:

Fleeting

Gloomy

Tired

Brilliant

Correct answer:

Gloomy

Explanation:

"Gloomy" is the correct answer. "Dismal" means producing a sad feeling in onlookers, and "gloomy" means dark and producing a sad feeling in onlookers. For example, one might say, "The gloomy old house was falling apart because it had been abandoned."

Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ASSURED

Possible Answers:

Phenomenal 

Confident 

Caused 

Resistant 

Bare 

Correct answer:

Confident 

Explanation:

If you feel "assured," you feel confident, so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" means having no decoration or covering, "resistant" means not giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" means really great.

Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

LIVID

Possible Answers:

Angry 

Hungry 

Jealous 

Happy 

Sad

Correct answer:

Angry 

Explanation:

"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.

Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

MISERABLE

Possible Answers:

Very happy 

Very sad 

Very tired 

Very suspicious 

Very hungry 

Correct answer:

Very sad 

Explanation:

"Miserable" means very sad. To help you, "suspicious" means distrusting or wary.

Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

VIBRANT

Possible Answers:

Desirable

Helpful

Energetic

Vibration

Disentanglement 

Correct answer:

Energetic

Explanation:

"Vibrant" is defined as full of energy and enthusiasm, so "energetic" is the best answer choice!

Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

EAGER

Possible Answers:

Recent

Accurate

Enthusiastic

Shallow

Humble

Correct answer:

Enthusiastic

Explanation:

"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 #166 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.

APPREHENSIVE

Possible Answers:

excited

nervous 

sleepy

somber

stimulated

Correct answer:

nervous 

Explanation:

“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 #167 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SOMBER

Possible Answers:

Joyful

Intrepid 

Disastrous 

Gloomy

Worrying 

Correct answer:

Gloomy

Explanation:

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 #168 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

JOLLY

Possible Answers:

Haunted 

Selfish 

Speedy

Cheerful

Miserable 

Correct answer:

Cheerful

Explanation:

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 #169 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

COMPOSED

Possible Answers:

Heavy

Hard

Hostile

Conceited

Calm

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

"Composed" means collected or calm when used as an adjective, so "calm" is the correct answer.

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