All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #501 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Intelligent
Helpful
Friendly
Kind
Athletic
Smart
Smart
"Intelligent" means smart.
Example Question #501 : Synonyms
Which word can replace the underlined word?
It could be considered selfish to eat the whole pizza and not share with your friends.
None of the above
smart
greedy
intelligent
wise
greedy
"Greedy" could replace "selfish" to maintain the same meaning of the sentence.
Example Question #502 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STEALTHY
Inconsiderate
Sneaky
Benevolent
Considerate
Diabolical
Sneaky
Someone who is "stealthy" is very sneaky and good at staying hidden, so "sneaky" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "stealthy": "considerate" means kind and "inconsiderate" means unkind, as you might be able to guess from the use of the negative prefix "in-," which means not, in "inconsiderate"; and "diabolical" means evil and "benevolent" means kind and generous.
Example Question #503 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GENEROUS
Unseflish
Uncomfortable
Selfish
Comfortable
Pleasant
Unseflish
Someone who is "generous" is not selfish and enjoys sharing, so the correct answer is “unselfish.” None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "generous."
Example Question #504 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CALLOUS
Brash
Bold
Heartless
Paranoid
Reluctant
Heartless
"Callous" means cruel, unkind or heartless, so "heartless" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "callous": "brash" means bold; "reluctant" means disinclined or resistant, or not wanting to do something; and "paranoid" means perceiving and fearing something that doesn't actually exist.
Example Question #505 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VOCAL
Invisible
Visible
Loud
Silent
Untimely
Loud
"Vocal" means loud and liking to speak one's mind, so "loud" is the correct answer. To help you, "visible" means able to be seen, and "untimely" means occurring at a bad time.
Example Question #506 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AFFECTIONATE
Angry
Boundary
Silly
Married
Loving
Loving
Someone who is "affectionate" is loving, so "loving" is the correct answer. To help you, "poorly" means sick, and a "boundary" is a border, often specifically the border between two areas.
Example Question #507 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMBITIOUS
Excellent
Aimless
Immaculate
Stubborn
Determined
Determined
Someone who is "ambitious" is determined and sets difficult goals for themselves to achieve. So, "determined" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "ambitious": "excellent" means very good; "immaculate" means very clean; and "aimless" means without direction or focus.
Example Question #508 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WISE
Happy
Sensible
Pleasant
Funny
Sensible
The correct answer is "sensible." "Sensible" and wise are adjectives and both words mean intelligent and reasonable. For example, one might say, "She made a sensible decision to save her money."
Example Question #509 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ARROGANT
Kind
Generous
Proud
Friendly
Religious
Proud
Someone who is "arrogant" is very proud of his- or herself and confident in his or her abilities, so "proud" is the correct answer.
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