All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VORACIOUS
Full
Insatiable
Booming
Thirsty
Food
Insatiable
"Voracious" is defined as desiring or consuming lots of food, so "insatiable," which means unable to be fulfilled or satisfied and can describe someone's appetite, is the correct answer!
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCURATE
Slow
Exact
Imprecise
Fast
Timely
Exact
"Accurate" means correctly measured, exact, or precise, so "exact" is the correct answer. To help you, "imprecise" means not accurate, and "timely" means occurring at the right time.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EQUITABLE
unique
uniform
fair
level
ambiguous
fair
"Equitable" means equal and fair.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
POIGNANT
touching
microscopic
billowing
elevated
sick
touching
"Poignant" means touching or deeply affecting in a sad way.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
Calm
Concern
Excellent
Serious
Hail
Serious
"Severe" means very bad or very serious, so "serious" is the best match. "Calm" is the opposite, meaning free from disturbance, "excellent" means great or fantastic, "hail" is a weather phenomenon in which small lumps of ice fall from the sky, and "concern" is a feeling of sympathy.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AILING
Destitute
Poor
Healthy
Ill
Wealthy
Ill
"Ailing" means sick or hurt; it is an antonym of "healthy." So, "ill," which means sick, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "ailing": "destitute" and "poor" are synonyms that both mean lacking money; they are both antonyms of "wealthy," which means having lots of money.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
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.
VITAL
Extreme
Vexed
Flood
Interior
Important
Important
VITAL means significant or important.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LITTLE
Miniature
Urban
Figurine
Colossal
Lost
Miniature
"Little" means small, and since "miniature" is defined as small or smaller than a regular-sized version of something, "miniature" is the best answer choice! To help you determine the correct answer, take a look at the prefix of miniature, which is "mini-" meaning small. "Colossal" is also an antonym of "little."
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
RIGOROUS
Choleric
Belligerent
Unflinching
Disgusting
Demanding
Demanding
“Rigorous” means very strict and difficult and comes from the word "rigor," meaning strictness or harshness. “Demanding” is similar in meaning, as a task that is demanding, such as a test, is usually very strict and difficult. To further help you, if someone is “unflinching” they are not scared; “belligerent” means hostile; “choleric” means angry or irritable.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FEASIBLE
Unable
Malleable
Saleable
Possible
Winnable
Possible
“Feasible” means capable of being done, so something that is "feasible" is possible. To further help you, “malleable” means capable of being molded or formed. Notice how the suffixes -"ible" and "-able" both mean able to be done.
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