SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

Continual

Possible Answers:

Extreme

Non-stop

Spontaenous

Regular

Monarchy

Correct answer:

Non-stop

Explanation:

"Continual" means ongoing or non-stop.

Example Question #561 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

Recent

Possible Answers:

Archaic

Dependent

Deliberate

Latest

Intentional

Correct answer:

Latest

Explanation:

"Recent" means latest; Archaic means ancient; Dependent means reliance on; and Deliberate and Intentional mean done purposely.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

Instant

Possible Answers:

Annoyed

Angry

Immediate

Delayed

Tardy

Correct answer:

Immediate

Explanation:

"Instant" means immediate.

Example Question #562 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

QUAINT

Possible Answers:

Repulsive 

Nonsensical 

Comely 

Old-fashioned 

Newfangled

Correct answer:

Old-fashioned 

Explanation:

Something that is “quaint” is old-fashioned. For clarification, "comely" means attractive, "repulsive" means disgusting, and "nonsensical" means not making sense.

Example Question #1373 : Synonyms

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

HISTORIC

Possible Answers:

Disturbing

Forgettable

Boring

Notable

Unimportant

Correct answer:

Notable

Explanation:

"Historic" means important or notable, so "notable" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1371 : Synonyms

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

ELDERLY

Possible Answers:

Disgraceful

Noisy

Old

Amusing

Young

Correct answer:

Old

Explanation:

"Elderly" means old, so "old" is the correct answer.

Example Question #563 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

HOARY

Possible Answers:

Old and gray

Poor and hopeless

Young and fit

Foolish and inexperienced

Rich and miserable

Correct answer:

Old and gray

Explanation:

"Hoary" means graying with age. It can also be used generally to describe someone very old, or something overused. So, the correct answer is "old and gray."

Example Question #564 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

OBSOLETE

Possible Answers:

Nostalgic 

Superseded

Implied 

Interesting 

Banal 

Correct answer:

Superseded

Explanation:

Something that is "obsolete" has been replaced by something newer and better and has been superseded. "Supersede" means to replace something less efficient, so "superseded" is the correct answer. For clarification, "implied" means suggested but not obviously stated, "banal" means not interesting, and "nostalgic" means remembering happy things that occurred in the past.

Example Question #565 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

KINETIC

Possible Answers:

Replicate 

Related to food

Related to family 

Related to movement 

Quandary

Correct answer:

Related to movement 

Explanation:

"Kinetic" means related to movement. For clarification, a "quandary" is a difficult situation, and "replicate" means to copy or to reproduce.

Example Question #566 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

AGILE

Possible Answers:

Sluggish

Honest

Nimble

Toxic

Dependable

Correct answer:

Nimble

Explanation:

"Agile" means "nimble" or able to move quickly and easily. "Sluggish" is an antonym of "agile"; it means slow-moving. "Honest" means truthful. "Dependable" means reliable. "Toxic" means contaminated and poisonous.

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