All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #521 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SHAM
Tedious
Fake
Pungent
Disgusting
Genuine
Fake
"Sham" means fake or pretended, so "fake" is the correct answer. "Genuine" is an antonym of "sham" and "fake"; it means real or authentic. "Disgusting" means revolting or sickening. "Pungent" means having a strong taste or smell. "Tedious" means dull or boring.
Example Question #522 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUTHENTIC
Absolute
Artistic
Adjacent
Genuine
Fake
Genuine
"Authentic" means real or genuine, so "genuine" is the correct answer. "Fake" is an antonym of "authentic" and "genuine"; it means not real, not genuine, or sham. "Artistic" means creative or having the ability to make creative works. "Absolute" means complete or total. "Adjacent" means next to.
Example Question #523 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PARTISAN
Neutral
Fabulous
Sluggish
Descriptive
Biased
Biased
"Partisan" means prejudiced or biased, so "biased" is the correct answer. "Neutral" is an antonym of "partisan" and "biased"; it means not helping or supporting either side or viewpoint. "Descriptive" means providing information and details about something. "Fabulous" means tremendous or exceptional. "Sluggish" means slow-moving or lazy.
Example Question #524 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHONY
Unbiased
Genuine
Fake
Judicial
Maternal
Fake
"Phony" means fraudulent or fake, so "fake," an adjective that means not authentic, is the correct answer. "Genuine" is an antonym of "phony" and "fake"; it means real or authentic. "Maternal" means relating to motherhood or relating to the mother's side of a family; "unbiased" means neutral, and "judicial" means having to do with law, justice, and/or the legal system.
Example Question #525 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OBSCURE
Placate
Hidden
Serendipitous
Placid
Merry
Hidden
"Obscure" means hidden or unusual. For clarification, "merry" means happy; "serendipitous" means owed to good fortune; "placate" means appease; "placid" means easygoing, docile.
Example Question #526 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUBJECTIVE
Objective
Unanimous
Intelligent
Fair
Biased
Biased
"Subjective" means biased, based on opinions and emotions rather than facts, or not impartial. So, "biased," which means swayed by one's emotions in making a decision or judgment, is the correct answer. "Subjective" is an antonym of "objective," which means based on facts. For clarification, "unanimous" means in complete agreement.
Example Question #527 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OBJECTIVE
Fortunate
Unbiased
Unfortunate
Subjective
Dubious
Unbiased
"Objective" is an antonym of "subjective." Whilst subjective means biased or based on opinions and emotions instead of facts, "objective" means unbiased or based on facts. So, "unbiased" is the correct answer. For clarification, "dubious" means uncertain, "fortunate" means lucky, and "unfortunate" means unlucky.
Example Question #528 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIGURATIVE
Morphed
Literal
Symbolic
Enlightening
Formless
Symbolic
"Figurative" means symbolic.
Example Question #529 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXTANT
Dismissive
Destroyed
Nearby
Talkative
Remaining
Remaining
“Extant” is an adjective that means “still in existence; surviving,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “still in existence.” That means that “destroyed” cannot be the correct answer, because “destroyed” is an antonym, not a synonym, of “extant.” “Remaining,” however, when used as an adjective, can mean “still existing, present, or in use; surviving,” and because “remaining” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “extant,” “remaining” is the correct answer.
Example Question #530 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INNATE
Dogged
Determined
Introspective
Inherent
Persuasive
Inherent
"Innate" means something naturally present; it is therefore most similar in meaning to “inherent.” For clarification, "introspective" means internally self-reflective; "persuasive" means argues convincingly; "dogged" and "determined" are synonyms.