All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Abnormal
Effective
Humorous
Unusual
Fertile
Luxurious
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 #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Average
Creative
Ordinary
Brave
Different
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
Unusual
Ordinary
Terrible
Nervous
Empty
Ordinary
"Typical" is an adjective that means ordinary, so "ordinary" is the correct answer.
Example Question #642 : 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
uncanned
bottled
extraordinary
weird
extraordinary
"Uncanny" means surpasing the ordinary or extraordinary.
Example Question #643 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NORMAL
Abnormal
Bold
Illuminating
Ordinary
Excitable
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 #641 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMON
Brave
Quick
Ordinary
Handsome
Delayed
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 #251 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Which is a synonym for identical?
Not the same
Same
Different
Indirect
None of the other choices.
Same
"Identical" and "same" both can mean something looks or acts exactly alike.
Example Question #645 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODD
Inferior
Beneficial
Normal
Peculiar
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 #646 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WONDERFUL
Complicated
Simple
Diverse
Detestable
Amazing
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 #642 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TYPICAL
Peculiar
Invisible
Usual
Eager
Infrequent
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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