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 #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

Will you love me forever?

Possible Answers:

occasionaly 

None of the other answers

sometimes

always

never

Correct answer:

always

Explanation:

"Always" and "forever" have a similar meaning. 

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The brief meeting happened before school.

Possible Answers:

short

lengthy

None of the other answers

long

boring

Correct answer:

short

Explanation:

"Brief" and "short" both mean small amounts of time. 

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Final

Possible Answers:

Last

Competitive

Beginning

Middle

Sad

Correct answer:

Last

Explanation:

"Final" means last or end.

Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Ancient

Possible Answers:

Friendly

Old

Cold

Fresh

New

Correct answer:

Old

Explanation:

"Ancient" means very old.

Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Swift

Possible Answers:

Smart

Slow

Handsome

Skinny

Quick

Correct answer:

Quick

Explanation:

"Swift" means fast or quick.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

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

SELDOM

Possible Answers:

Often

Rare

Friendly

Loud

Hard

Correct answer:

Rare

Explanation:

"Seldom" is an adjective that means rare, so "rare" is the correct answer.

Example Question #191 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Which word can replace the underlined word?

The beginning act of the play was excellent.

Possible Answers:

introductory 

None of the above

 

 

last

final

concluding

Correct answer:

introductory 

Explanation:

"Introductory" can replace "beginning" to maintain the same meaning.

Example Question #192 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

UNPRECEDENTED

Possible Answers:

Appropriate 

Serious 

Terrible

Energetic 

Unique 

Correct answer:

Unique 

Explanation:

Something that is "unprecedented" has no "precedent," or previous case, so "unprecedented" describes something that has not happened before. So, "unique," which means one-of-a-kind or having no similar instances, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "unprecedented": "energetic" means full of energy; "serious" means solumn or in earnest, with no intention to deceive or joke around; "terrible" means very bad; and "appropriate" means fitting the given setting.

Example Question #193 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

COINCIDENTAL

Possible Answers:

Observe 

Reluctant 

Concerned 

Suggest 

Chance 

Correct answer:

Chance 

Explanation:

"Coincidental" means occuring by chance, and you might call a "coincidental" meeting a "chance" meeting. So, "chance" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "coincidental": "reluctant" means not eager and resistant; "concerned" means worried or troubled; to "observe" something means to watch it; and "suggest" means share an idea about what to do or how to do something.

Example Question #194 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the word or phrase which is most similar to the word in capital letters

IDLE

Possible Answers:

Disrespectful

Cheerful 

Inactive

Stubborn

Greedy 

Correct answer:

Inactive

Explanation:

"Idle" means inactive, so "inactive" is the correct answer. To help you, "cheerful" means happy, "generous" means giving, and "disrespectful" means rude.

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