All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Abnormal
Fertile
Humorous
Luxurious
Unusual
Effective
Unusual
"Abnormal" means unusual; Fertile refers to good soil for growing plants; Luxurious refers to items of high quality and value; Effective means efficient; and Humorous means funny.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Average
Different
Brave
Ordinary
Creative
Spectacular
Ordinary
"Average" means common or ordinary.
Example Question #641 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TYPICAL
Ordinary
Unusual
Nervous
Empty
Terrible
Ordinary
"Typical" is an adjective that means ordinary, so "ordinary" is the correct answer.
Example Question #641 : 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.
UNCANNY
regular
weird
extraordinary
bottled
uncanned
extraordinary
"Uncanny" means surpasing the ordinary or extraordinary.
Example Question #642 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NORMAL
Illuminating
Ordinary
Excitable
Bold
Abnormal
Ordinary
"Normal" is defined as conforming to a usual standard. Since "ordinary" is defined as normal or not distinct, "ordinary" is our best answer choice. "Abnormal" and "normal" are antonyms.
Example Question #643 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMON
Delayed
Handsome
Brave
Ordinary
Quick
Ordinary
"Common" means normal or ordinary, so "ordinary" is the correct answer. "Handsome" describes someone who is good-looking; "brave" means courageous; "quick" means fast; and "delayed" means late or slow.
Example Question #643 : Synonyms
Which is a synonym for identical?
Indirect
Different
Not the same
Same
None of the other choices.
Same
"Identical" and "same" both can mean something looks or acts exactly alike.
Example Question #644 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODD
Beneficial
Inferior
Peculiar
Normal
Deceit
Peculiar
"Odd" is defined as different from what is usual or expected. So, "peculiar," which means unusual or strange, is our best answer choice because both "odd" and "peculiar" describe something that is strange or unexpected. "Normal" is an antonym, or opposite, of "odd."
Example Question #645 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WONDERFUL
Amazing
Simple
Diverse
Detestable
Complicated
Amazing
Something that is “wonderful” is full of wonder, or “amazing.” To provide further help, “detestable” means deserving of hatred; “simple” means easy or uncomplicated and is the opposite of “complicated”; and “diverse” means varied.
Example Question #646 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TYPICAL
Eager
Invisible
Usual
Infrequent
Peculiar
Usual
Both "typical" means normal or everyday, so "usual," which means standard or normal, is the correct answer. "Peculiar" cannot be the correct answer because "peculiar" means unusual, making it an opposite, or antonym, of "typical." None of the other answers have meanings related to that of "typical": "infrequent" means occuring rarely; "eager" means keen or enthusiastic; and "invisible" means not able to be seen, as you might have been able to infer from the word's use of the negative prefix "in-," which means not, and "visible."
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