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 #221 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DISPARATE

Possible Answers:

Different 

Appropriate 

Indigenous

Composed 

Native 

Correct answer:

Different 

Explanation:

"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 #615 : Synonyms

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

ENORMOUS

Possible Answers:

Scary

Fearless

Ordinary

Gigantic

Correct answer:

Gigantic

Explanation:

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 #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size

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

EXCESSIVE

Possible Answers:

Remorseful

Happy 

Dynamic 

Too little 

Too much 

Correct answer:

Too much 

Explanation:

"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 #14 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size

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

SPLIT

Possible Answers:

Elongated

Divided

Increased

Patrolled

Shocked

Correct answer:

Divided

Explanation:

"Split" means "divided" or disunited, so "divided" is the correct answer.

Example Question #621 : Synonyms

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

VAST

Possible Answers:

Drive

Flourish

Huge

Connect

Sacred

Correct answer:

Huge

Explanation:

"Vast" means huge and is often used to refer to areas of land, so "huge" is the correct answer.

Example Question #622 : Synonyms

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

Possible Answers:

Difference

Amassed

Inductive

Separate

Quotient

Correct answer:

Amassed

Explanation:

CUMULATIVE means amassed.

Example Question #623 : Synonyms

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

VAST

Possible Answers:

Dangerous

Slow

Small

Large

Invisible

Correct answer:

Large

Explanation:

"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 #622 : Synonyms

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

SOLE

Possible Answers:

Body

Only

Together

Many

Property

Correct answer:

Only

Explanation:

"Sole" means only, so "only" would be the best answer. "Many" is an antonym, or opposite, of "sole."

Example Question #624 : Synonyms

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

SOLO

Possible Answers:

Crafty 

Intrepid 

Paired 

Alone 

Grave 

Correct answer:

Alone 

Explanation:

“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 #625 : Synonyms

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

TREMENDOUS

Possible Answers:

Collaborative

Horrifying

Monumental

Unimposing

Common

Correct answer:

Monumental

Explanation:

Both "tremendous" and "monumental" mean exceedingly large in importance or size, so "monumental" is the correct answer.

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