SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?

She was so jubilant she jumped into the air.  

Possible Answers:

angry

annoyed

None of the above

happy

sad

Correct answer:

happy

Explanation:

Both jubliant and happy allow for the sentence to maintain it's meaning. 

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

Fearful

Possible Answers:

Unafraid

Bold

Strong

Scared

Quick

Correct answer:

Scared

Explanation:

"Fearful" means afraid or scared.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

Disappointed

Possible Answers:

Excited

Cheerful

Respected

Awkward

Displeased

Correct answer:

Displeased

Explanation:

"Disappointed" means displeased.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

FURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Annoying

Important

Angry

Broken

Lucky

Correct answer:

Angry

Explanation:

"Furious" is an adjective that means angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

DESPONDENT

Possible Answers:

Hopeless 

Forgetful

Knowledgeable

Hopeful 

Wealthy 

Correct answer:

Hopeless 

Explanation:

If you are "despondent," you are feeling sad and without hope, so the correct answer is “hopeless,” a word that means desperateforlorn, or horrendous. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "hopeless": someone who is "wealthy" has lots of money; someone who is "forgetful" is not able to remember things well; and someone who is "knowledgeable" is very smart.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

ALARMED

Possible Answers:

Miserable 

Happy 

Eloquent 

Frightened

Saddened

Correct answer:

Frightened

Explanation:

"Alarmed" means frightened or scared, so "frightened" is the correct answer. As for the other answers choices, "miserable" means very sad, and "eloquent" means well-spoken.

Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DISMAL

Possible Answers:

Tired

Brilliant

Gloomy

Fleeting

Correct answer:

Gloomy

Explanation:

"Gloomy" is the correct answer. "Dismal" means producing a sad feeling in onlookers, and "gloomy" means dark and producing a sad feeling in onlookers. For example, one might say, "The gloomy old house was falling apart because it had been abandoned."

Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ASSURED

Possible Answers:

Resistant 

Phenomenal 

Caused 

Confident 

Bare 

Correct answer:

Confident 

Explanation:

If you feel "assured," you feel confident, so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" means having no decoration or covering, "resistant" means not giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" means really great.

Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

LIVID

Possible Answers:

Angry 

Hungry 

Jealous 

Happy 

Sad

Correct answer:

Angry 

Explanation:

"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.

Example Question #551 : Synonyms

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

MISERABLE

Possible Answers:

Very sad 

Very tired 

Very happy 

Very suspicious 

Very hungry 

Correct answer:

Very sad 

Explanation:

"Miserable" means very sad. To help you, "suspicious" means distrusting or wary.

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