All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
Laura held many latent talents.
useful
gifts
hidden
hobbies
impressive
hidden
"Latent" means dormant or hidden.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
There is a fake Christmas tree in our house.
None of the other answers
artificial
real
new
large
artificial
"Artificial" and "fake" both have a similar meaning.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Unbelievable
Unfair
Incredible
Common
A lot
Cheap
Incredible
"Unbelievable" means incredible.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ESSENTIAL
Optional
Weak
Jealous
Necessary
Excited
Necessary
"Essential" is an adjective that means necessary, so "necessary" is the correct answer.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The necklace contained a genuine diamond stud.
None of the above
fake
fabricated
real
decoy
real
"Real" can replace "genuine" to maintain the same meanining in the sentence.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
BIASED.
Fair
Youthful
Old
Calculated
Unfair
Unfair
Biased means unfair, or based on one person’s opinion. To help you youthful means young; calculated means thought about.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DECEPTIVE
Tricky
Easy
Fantastic
Average
Mediocre
Tricky
Someone who is "deceptive" is sneaky and trying to trick someone, so "tricky" is the correct answer. To help you, "mediocre" means average in a bad way, and "fantastic" means very good, so good it is hard to believe, or unbelievable.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCURATE
Correct
Frequent
Routine
General
Carefree
Correct
"Accurate" means without mistakes, so "correct" is the best match. "General" means not specific, and "carefree" is defined as free from care. "Frequent" means happening often, and "routine" is the regular way of doing something.
Example Question #465 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
EXTINCT
Sent forth
Pushed together
Taken apart
Wiped out
Let in
Wiped out
“Extinct” means wiped out, died out, no longer around. As in, the dinosaurs are “extinct.”
Example Question #461 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELIEVABLE
Weak
Unlikely
Authentic
Helpless
Confusing
Authentic
Believeable and authentic relate to being convincing or likely.