SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs
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Example Question #221 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISPARATE
Appropriate
Native
Composed
Different
Indigenous
Different
"Disparate" means separate or different, so "different" is the correct answer. To help you, "native" or "indigenous" people are people who are originally from a certain area. So, we might say that Native Americans are indigenous to the United States. Also, "composed" means either calm and collected or made.
Example Question #1256 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENORMOUS
Fearless
Ordinary
Gigantic
Scary
Gigantic
The correct answer is "gigantic." "Gigantic" and "enormous" both mean very large. For example, one might say, "To the little girl, the elephant seemed gigantic".
Example Question #222 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters
EXCESSIVE
Too much
Dynamic
Happy
Too little
Remorseful
Too much
"Excessive" means existing in too large of a quantity, so "too much" is the correct answer. To help you, "dynamic" means lively and energetic, and "remorseful" means sad and guilty.
Example Question #223 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SPLIT
Shocked
Patrolled
Elongated
Increased
Divided
Divided
"Split" means "divided" or disunited, so "divided" is the correct answer.
Example Question #224 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAST
Connect
Sacred
Drive
Huge
Flourish
Huge
"Vast" means huge and is often used to refer to areas of land, so "huge" is the correct answer.
Example Question #225 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
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.
CUMULATIVE
Inductive
Separate
Quotient
Amassed
Difference
Amassed
CUMULATIVE means amassed.
Example Question #226 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VAST
Dangerous
Invisible
Slow
Small
Large
Large
"Vast" means large; Small is the opposite; Dangerous means the potential to cause harm; Slow means moving at a low speed; and Invisible means not able to be seen.
Example Question #227 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLE
Only
Body
Together
Property
Many
Only
"Sole" means only, so "only" would be the best answer. "Many" is an antonym, or opposite, of "sole."
Example Question #228 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLO
Crafty
Alone
Paired
Intrepid
Grave
Alone
“Solo,” when used as an adjective, means alone or by yourself, so "alone" is the best answer choice. To provide further help, “crafty” means cunning, sneaky and clever; “paired” means matched up in groups of two or put together with something else; “grave” means serious and sad; and “intrepid” means adventurous.
Example Question #229 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TREMENDOUS
Collaborative
Horrifying
Common
Unimposing
Monumental
Monumental
Both "tremendous" and "monumental" mean exceedingly large in importance or size, so "monumental" is the correct answer.
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