All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INTERMEDIATE
Playful
In-between
Simple
Experienced
Challenging
In-between
"Intermediate" means having to do with a middle level, difficulty, or step of something, so "in-between" is the correct answer.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNFORTUNATE
Unlucky
Lucky
Generous
Accomplished
Selfish
Unlucky
"Unfortunate" means not fortunate, as you might be able to figure out from the word including the negative prefix "un-," which means not. Since "fortunate" is a synonym of "lucky," "unfortunate" means not lucky, and "unlucky" is the correct answer. To help you, someone who is "accomplished" is experienced or talented at a certain activity.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUSPICIOUS
Attractive
Displeasing
Fortunate
Unfortunate
Appealing
Fortunate
"Auspicious" means fortunate or lucky, so "fortunate" is the correct answer. To help you, something that is "appealing" is desirable, "attractive" means good-looking, "unfortunate" means unlucky, and "displeasing" means causing someone not to be happy or not enjoyable.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BOGUS
Real
Fake
Persuasive
Authentic
Genuine
Fake
Bogus means not real or fake. It is an antonym, or opposite, of "genuine," "real," and "authentic."
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PARTICULAR
Special
Sickly
Common
Strange
Special
The answer is "specific." "Specific" and "particular" are adjectives that mean exact or precise, especially when referring to one option that is in some way distinct from many choices. For example, "I like most kinds of cookies, but chocolate chip cookies are my particular favorite."
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FANCY
Legendary
Callous
Iconic
Minimal
Decorative
Decorative
"Fancy" is defined as elaborate in structure or design. "Complex" is defined as complicated or elaborate, so "complex" is our best answer choice! "Minimal" is an antonym of "fancy," meaning the two words are opposites.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VORACIOUS
Booming
Insatiable
Full
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: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCURATE
Timely
Fast
Exact
Slow
Imprecise
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 #421 : Synonyms
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
level
uniform
unique
ambiguous
fair
fair
"Equitable" means equal and fair.
Example Question #422 : Synonyms
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
elevated
billowing
microscopic
touching
sick
touching
"Poignant" means touching or deeply affecting in a sad way.
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