SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Synonyms: choose the word with a meaning most similar to the word in question.

Altruistic

Possible Answers:

Traditional

Twisted

Selfless

Oblong

Changing

Correct answer:

Selfless

Explanation:

"Altruistic" means being unselfishly concerned with the well-being of others.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.

Industrious

Possible Answers:

Ulterior

Affected

Hard-working

Depraved

Pressing

Correct answer:

Hard-working

Explanation:

"Industrious" means hard-working.

Example Question #441 : Synonyms

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

Moody

Possible Answers:

Desperate

Emotional

Generous

Dark

Friendly

Correct answer:

Emotional

Explanation:

"Moody" means emotionally variable.

Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

FRUGAL

Possible Answers:

Rich

Wasteful

Thrifty

Money

Gentle

Correct answer:

Thrifty

Explanation:

"Frugal" means thrifty. A person who is frugal is careful with how they spend their money.

Example Question #441 : Synonyms

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

MEEK

Possible Answers:

Powerful 

Timid 

Vigorous 

Vibrant 

Effective 

Correct answer:

Timid 

Explanation:

“Meek” means mild, cowed or shy, so the correct answer is “timid,” which means shy. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms that mean powerful, lively or energetic.

Example Question #431 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DEFT

Possible Answers:

Useless 

Assuming 

Pompous

Skillful 

Daft

Correct answer:

Skillful 

Explanation:

Someone who is “deft” is quick and skillful. For clarification, "pompous" means arrogant and self-important, and "daft" means silly or foolish.

Example Question #432 : Identifying Synonyms

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

POMPOUS

Possible Answers:

Quiet 

Whimsical 

Timid 

Meek 

Arrogant 

Correct answer:

Arrogant 

Explanation:

Someone who is “pompous” is arrogant and self-important. For clarification, "meek" means mild-mannered and cowardly, "timid" means shy, and "whimsical" means quirky or silly.

Example Question #451 : Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters

ZEALOUS

Possible Answers:

Passionate 

Underwhelming 

Unworthy 

Unkind 

Apathetic 

Correct answer:

Passionate 

Explanation:

To be "zealous" about something means to be passionate. For clarification, apathetic means not caring.

Example Question #452 : Synonyms

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

FRUGAL

Possible Answers:

Hasty 

Casual 

Careless 

Slapdash 

Thrifty 

Correct answer:

Thrifty 

Explanation:

"Frugal" means to be careful with money, to be practical. As such it is closest in meaning to "thrifty," which means economical with money. For clarification, the other four answer choices are loosely synonyms of one another and careless is a good antonym of frugal.

Example Question #453 : Synonyms

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

JOVIAL

Possible Answers:

Jolly

Just 

Gaunt 

Giant 

Tiny 

Correct answer:

Jolly

Explanation:

Someone who is "jovial" is friendly and jolly. For clarification, something that is "just" is fair; gaunt means skeletal and unhealthily skinny.

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