SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #501 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Intelligent

Possible Answers:

Helpful

Friendly

Kind

Athletic

Smart

Correct answer:

Smart

Explanation:

"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.

Possible Answers:

None of the above

smart

greedy

intelligent

wise

Correct answer:

greedy

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Inconsiderate 

Sneaky 

Benevolent 

Considerate 

Diabolical 

Correct answer:

Sneaky 

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Unseflish 

Uncomfortable 

Selfish 

Comfortable 

Pleasant

Correct answer:

Unseflish 

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Brash 

Bold 

Heartless 

Paranoid 

Reluctant 

Correct answer:

Heartless 

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Invisible 

Visible 

Loud 

Silent 

Untimely 

Correct answer:

Loud 

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Angry

Boundary 

Silly 

Married 

Loving 

Correct answer:

Loving 

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Excellent 

Aimless 

Immaculate 

Stubborn 

Determined 

Correct answer:

Determined 

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Happy

Sensible

Pleasant

Funny

Correct answer:

Sensible

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Kind 

Generous 

Proud 

Friendly 

Religious 

Correct answer:

Proud 

Explanation:

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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