All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
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?
occasionaly
None of the other answers
sometimes
always
never
always
"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.
short
lengthy
None of the other answers
long
boring
short
"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
Last
Competitive
Beginning
Middle
Sad
Last
"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
Friendly
Old
Cold
Fresh
New
Old
"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
Smart
Slow
Handsome
Skinny
Quick
Quick
"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
Often
Rare
Friendly
Loud
Hard
Rare
"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.
introductory
None of the above
last
final
concluding
introductory
"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
Appropriate
Serious
Terrible
Energetic
Unique
Unique
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
Observe
Reluctant
Concerned
Suggest
Chance
Chance
"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
Disrespectful
Cheerful
Inactive
Stubborn
Greedy
Inactive
"Idle" means inactive, so "inactive" is the correct answer. To help you, "cheerful" means happy, "generous" means giving, and "disrespectful" means rude.