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 #471 : Synonyms

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

UNREAL

Possible Answers:

Unholy

Unclear

Underground

Useless

Imaginary

Correct answer:

Imaginary

Explanation:

The words "unreal" and "imaginary" are synonymous. They refer to things that do not have a physical reality. The word "unholy" refers to something that does not accord with religious beliefs. "Unclear" refers to something that is confusing; "useless" refers to something that has no use. "Underground" refers to something that is under the ground, like a basement.

Example Question #472 : Synonyms

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

ACCURATE

Possible Answers:

Similar

Partial

Developed

Correct

Decisive

Correct answer:

Correct

Explanation:

The word closest in meaning to ACCURATE is "correct." "Accurate" means correct or exact.

"Decisive" means making decisions quickly.

If you have a "partial" answer or a "partial" payment, you only have part of it. "Partial" means incomplete.

"Developed" means advanced, or elaborated upon.

"Similar" means alike. Words that are synonyms are "similar."

Example Question #473 : Synonyms

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

AMBIGUOUS

Possible Answers:

Finite 

Manageable 

Unclear

Definitive 

Standardized 

Correct answer:

Unclear

Explanation:

"Ambiguous" most nearly means unclear or vague. It can also refer to a word or phrasing that has more than one meaning. "Finite," "definitive," and "standardized" all refer to something that is constant and in its final state and are therefore antonyms. "Manageable" refers to something that can be controlled and is not related to "ambiguous."

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction

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

EXOTIC

Possible Answers:

Federal

Minimal 

Foreign 

Global 

Correct 

Correct answer:

Foreign 

Explanation:

“Exotic” means coming from a distant place, so it is most similar in meaning to “foreign,” which means from a different country. To provide further help, “federal” means associated with a country's central government; “minimal” means of the least amount or an extremely small amount; “correct” means true and accurate; and “global” means something that is everywhere in the world.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction

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

UBIQUITOUS

Possible Answers:

Clear

Almost

Brilliant

Insertion

Everywhere

Correct answer:

Everywhere

Explanation:

"Ubiquitous" is defined as present, appearing, or found everywhere; thus, "everywhere" is the best answer choice.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction

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

LOFTY

Possible Answers:

Serene 

Soft 

Narrow 

High 

Excessive 

Correct answer:

High 

Explanation:

“Lofty” means high up when referring to physical location, or noble when referring to ideas, so "high" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “narrow” means thin in width; “excessive” means too much; and “serene” means quiet and peaceful

Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction

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

MARITIME

Possible Answers:

Mountainous

Nautical

Airborne

Wet

Secretive

Correct answer:

Nautical

Explanation:

"Maritime" is an adjective that means "connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity," "living or found in or near the sea," "bordering on the sea," or "denoting a climate that is moist and temperate owing to the influence of the sea." While "wet" might look like the correct answer because both "wet" and "maritime" can be associated with water, "wet" does not mean the same thing as "maritime" and cannot be the correct answer. "Nautical," however, means "of or concerning sailors or navigation; maritime," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "maritime," "nautical" is the correct answer.

Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction

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

PRIOR

Possible Answers:

Following

Simplistic

Preceding

Outdated

Forgotten

Correct answer:

Preceding

Explanation:

The adjective "prior" indicates that something comes before another thing. For instance, if you already have some knowledge of frog anatomy when your class begins to cover this subject, your biology teacher could say that you have "prior knowledge." The word "prior" is opposed to the word "posterior," which means coming after. A "prior commitment" is a commitment or meeting that you have scheduled at an earlier point in time. While things like "prior knowledge" might be simple in comparison with later developments of that knowledge, the best option among the answers is the one that draws attention to the general notion of being "before." Hence, "preceding" is the best option, for "preceding" means coming before.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction

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

EXTERIOR

Possible Answers:

Outside

Underneath

Beyond

Circular

Inside

Correct answer:

Outside

Explanation:

"Exterior" means outside.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction

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

URBAN

Possible Answers:

Ocean

Forest

Coast

Rural

Metropolitan

Correct answer:

Metropolitan

Explanation:

The word “urban” means having to do with the city or life in the city as opposed to the country and life in the country, so "metropolitan" is the correct answer, since it means having to do with a metropolis, or in other words, having to do with a large city. The word “rural,” on the other hand, means having to do with the countryside or life in the country. To provide further help, the “coast” is the border between the land and a large body of water or the area near this border.

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