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 #521 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DILIGENT

Possible Answers:

Elementary

Hardworking

Exacerbating

Spiteful

Raspy

Correct answer:

Hardworking

Explanation:

"Diligent" means hardworking. "Raspy" means hoarse and is usually used to describe voices. "Elementary" means easy or straightforward or rudimentary. To "exacerbate" a situation is to make it worse or more severe; to be "spiteful" is to act in cruel, malicious ways.

Example Question #523 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

JUVENILE

Possible Answers:

Joyful

Explanatory

Youthful

Mature

Celebratory

Correct answer:

Youthful

Explanation:

"Juvenile" refers to youths or adolescents. "Mature," a near antonym, means fully developed. "Joyful," a synonym for jubilant, means full of joy. "Explanatory" means in a manner that explains something, and "celebratory" means in a manner of celebration.

Example Question #524 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ZESTFUL

Possible Answers:

Frightening

Hearty

Spirited

Unenthused

Boring

Correct answer:

Spirited

Explanation:

Someone "zestful" is spirited or full of excitement. "Boring" is dull or tedious, and "frightening" is scary. "Unenthused" means uninterested. "Hearty" means either substantial (when describing food) or loud, cheerful, and vigorous (when describing people).

Example Question #525 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MEEK

Possible Answers:

Silent

Timid

Bragging

Acoustic

Courageous

Correct answer:

Timid

Explanation:

"Meekness" is shyness or timidity. "Silent" is an antonym for loud and raucous. "Acoustic" refers to sound and the study of sound, and "courageous" means brave. To "brag" is to compliment or boast about oneself.

Example Question #1311 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DUBIOUS

Possible Answers:

Solid

Doubtful

Celebratory

Deceitful

Factual

Correct answer:

Doubtful

Explanation:

"Dubious" means hesitating or doubting. "Deceitful" and "deceptive" are synonyms. "Factual" means truthful or accurate, and "celebratory" means festive. "Solid" is, of course, a state of physical matter.

Example Question #1312 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CYNICAL

Possible Answers:

Quiet

Glistening

Anxious

Faint

Distrustful

Correct answer:

Distrustful

Explanation:

Someone "cynical" generally distrusts or looks down upon things that society or other people believe and value. "Anxious" and "nervous" are synonyms. "Quiet" means making little noise, "glistening" means sparkling or gleaming, and "faint" means weak, indistinct, or barely perceptible.

Example Question #1313 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MIRTHLESS

Possible Answers:

Harsh

Mysterious

Rigid

Humorless

Sweet

Correct answer:

Humorless

Explanation:

"Mirth" is amusement or humor. "Rigid" means stiff or inflexible. "Sweet" means pleasant or tasty. "Harsh" means rough, cruel, and grating. "Mysterious" means impossible to understand to explain or understand.

Example Question #1314 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SARCASTIC

Possible Answers:

Immense

Cruel

Stable

Viscous

Sardonic

Correct answer:

Sardonic

Explanation:

"Sarcastic" means sardonic. "Immense" means extremely great or large, and "stable" means secure and steady. "Viscous" describes the thickness of a liquid, and "cruel" means savage or brutal.

Example Question #1315 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PECKISH

Possible Answers:

Cheerful

Polite

Talkative

Solitary

Hungry

Correct answer:

Hungry

Explanation:

"Peckish" means hungry (usually slightly hungry as opposed to ravenous). "Talkative" and "garrulous" are synonyms. "Solitary" means existing alone, and "polite" means respectful, considerate. "Cheerful" means happy, jolly, or merry.

Example Question #1316 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

REVERENT

Possible Answers:

Subordinate

Dominant

Wrathful

Worshipful

Unholy

Correct answer:

Worshipful

Explanation:

"Reverent" means feeling/showing deep respect or worship. "Unholy" and "holy" are antonyms, with "unholy" meaning sinful or wicked. Something "subordinate" is lower in rank than something else, which is the opposite of dominant, something important and powerful. "Wrathful" means full or rage or fury.

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