SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

Synonyms: select the word that most closely matches.

Hidden

Possible Answers:

Bright

Visible

Open

Invisible

Clear

Correct answer:

Invisible

Explanation:

Hidden and invisible both relate to something being out of sight. 

Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

Which is a synonym for frigid? 

Possible Answers:

Loving

None of the other answer choices

Cold

Accepted

Warm

Correct answer:

Cold

Explanation:

"Frigid" and "cold" both can be used as a response to the weather or a greeting.  An example would be, "It is extremely frigid today." 

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

Which is a synonym for vivid?

Possible Answers:

Not lifelike

Fake

None of the other choices. 

Unrealistic

Realistic

Correct answer:

Realistic

Explanation:

"Vivid" and "realistic" both refer to something being lifelike. 

Example Question #671 : Synonyms

A synonym of "hazy" is . . .

Possible Answers:

foggy

obvious

pale

cooked

hazardous

Correct answer:

foggy

Explanation:

"Hazy" is an adjective that means "covered by a haze" or "vague, indistinct, or ill-defined," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "covered by haze" or "vague." While "hazardous" may look like a good answer choice because "hazy" and "hazardous" both start with the letters "haz-," "hazardous" means "dangerous." Because hazardous doesn't mean the same thing as "hazy," it can't be the correct answer. "Foggy," however, means "full of or accompanied by fog," "unable to think clearly; confused," or "indistinctly expressed or perceived; obscure." Since "foggy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hazy," "foggy" is the correct answer.

Example Question #672 : Synonyms

A synonym of "conspicuous" is . . .

Possible Answers:

complex

overt

belligerent

dedicated

secret

Correct answer:

overt

Explanation:

"Conspicuous" is an adjective that means "standing out so as to be clearly visible" or "attracting notice or attention." So, we need to pick out a word that means something like "obvious." Since 'overt" means "done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden," "overt" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "conspicuous," so "overt" is the correct answer.

Example Question #673 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.

Damp

Possible Answers:

Strange

Dry

Moist

Huge

Frozen

Correct answer:

Moist

Explanation:

"Damp" means moist; frozen describes something that has been turned from a liquid to a solid; dry means without water or moisture; huge means enormously large; and strange means weird.

Example Question #674 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?

He was awe-struck by the luminous city lights.

Possible Answers:

flashing

ubiquitous

None of the other answers

bright

inspiring

Correct answer:

bright

Explanation:

"Bright" is closest in meaning to luminous in the given context. Do not be fooled by the answer choice flashing. Although city lights may flash, "luminous" does NOT mean flashing.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

Chilled

Possible Answers:

Cooled

Destroyed

Cooked

Heated

Picked up

Correct answer:

Cooled

Explanation:

"Chilled" means cooled.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

Delicious

Possible Answers:

Disgusting

Fresh

Sour

Rotten

Tasty

Correct answer:

Tasty

Explanation:

"Delicious" means tasty.

Example Question #675 : Synonyms

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

SCRUFFY

Possible Answers:

Untidy 

Artistic 

Comfortable 

Eloquent 

Hardworking

Correct answer:

Untidy 

Explanation:

"Scruffy" means messy or untidy in appearance, so "untidy," which means not tidy, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "scruffy": "artistic" means able to create creative works; "eloquent" means well-spoken; "hardworking" means diligent; and "comfortable" means cozy.

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