All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #681 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUDIBLE
Able to be avoided
Able to be heard
Able to be touched
Able to be smelled
Able to be seen
Able to be heard
Audible means able to be heard, so "able to be heard" is the correct answer.
Example Question #682 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PUTRID
Flavorful
Hateful
Spicy
Rancid
Rancid
The answer is "rancid." "Rancid" and "putrid" both mean decayed and usually having a very bad or disgusting smell. For example, you might say, "The milk smelled rancid after being left out all week."
Example Question #683 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PUNGENT
Soothing
Strong
Disgusting
Neutral
Pleasant
Strong
"Pungent" is defined as having a sharply strong taste or smell. Something pungent will always be strong, so "strong" is our best answer! A pungent smell may be either pleasant or disgusting, but it will always have a strong odor.
Example Question #684 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELICIOUS
Arresting
Notable
Tasty
Free
Generous
Tasty
"Delicious" means very tasty, so "tasty" is the correct answer. To help you, something that is "arresting" grabs your attention, and "notable" means important.
Example Question #685 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Lukewarm
Freezing
Burning
Rocky
Chilly
Lukewarm
"Tepid" is defined as only slightly warm; lukewarm; thus, "lukewarm" is the best answer choice. Both "tepid" and "lukewarm" are commonly used to describe the temperature of beverages.
Example Question #686 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HIDEOUS
Ecstatic
Adorable
Happy
Enlightening
Ugly
Ugly
Since "hideous" is defined as ugly or disgusting to look at, "ugly" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #687 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REPULSIVE
Scary
Alert
Victorious
Attractive
Disgusting
Disgusting
"Repulsive" means revolting or disgusting, so "disgusting," which means unpleasant and gross, is the correct answer. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "repulsive": "attractive" is an antonym, or opposite, of "repulsive" and means visually appealing; "scary" means causing fear; "victorious" means triumphant; "alert" means vigilant.
Example Question #292 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Flexible
Dirty
Colorful
Bendable
Stiff
Brave
Bendable
Flexible means bendable.
Example Question #293 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Flimsy
Majestic
Fragile
Strong
Magnetic
Quiet
Fragile
"Flimsy" means fragile.
Example Question #688 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AQUEOUS
Argumentative
Plantlike
Curious
Serious
Watery
Watery
The best choice is "watery," since the word "aqueous" means watery or pertaining to water. The root "aqua," which comes from Latin, is found in this word and means water. Words like "aqueous" or "aquatic" which contain this root have something to do with water.
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