SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

Prevalent

Possible Answers:

Fortunate

Illegal

Academic

Concealed

Rife

Correct answer:

Rife

Explanation:

"Rife" means prevalent or common.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

Myriad

Possible Answers:

Consistent

Countless

Affluent

Obnoxious

Eventful

Correct answer:

Countless

Explanation:

"Myriad" means pertaining to an indefinitely great number. Thus, the best answer choice is the word countless.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

Finite

Possible Answers:

Crucial

Archaic

Unlimited

Pessimistic

Limited

Correct answer:

Limited

Explanation:

"Finite" means limited; Unlimited means infinite; Archaic means ancient; Pessimistic means having a negative view; and Crucial means extremely important.

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

DUAL

Possible Answers:

Two

Single

Sullen

Humorous

Confident

Correct answer:

Two

Explanation:

"Dual" means having to do with two or double. "Single" means having to do with one. "Sullen" means cranky. "Humorous" means funny or amusing. "Confident" means sure of oneself.

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

PROLIFIC

Possible Answers:

Deft

Wanton 

Useless 

Fruitful 

Skilled

Correct answer:

Fruitful 

Explanation:

"Prolific" means highly productive or fruitful, so "fruitful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "wanton" means random and reckless, and "deft" means highly skilled.

Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

EXTENSIVE

Possible Answers:

Ultimate

Healing

Broad

Detailed

Lethargic

Correct answer:

Broad

Explanation:

"Extensive" means of great size or amount. The definition of "broad," of great extent, wide, makes it the best answer.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

BEREFT

Possible Answers:

Massive

Deprived

Floating

Ignominous

Sticky

Correct answer:

Deprived

Explanation:

"Bereft" most nearly means "deprived," as in, "The blank canvas was bereft of color."

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

A synonym of “derivative” is __________.

Possible Answers:

scathing

universal

exhausted

unique

unoriginal

Correct answer:

unoriginal

Explanation:

“Derivative” is an adjective that can mean “imitative of the work of another person, and usually disapproved of for that reason” and is usually used of an artist or work of art when used in this way. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “imitative.” That means that “unique” cannot be the correct answer, because “unique” is an adjective that means “being the only one of its kind; unlike anything,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “derivative.” “Unoriginal,” however, is an adjective that means “lacking originality; derivative,” and because “unoriginal” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “derivative,” “unoriginal” is the correct answer.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

REPLETE

Possible Answers:

Reiterate 

Sever

Wage

Luminous 

Full

Correct answer:

Full

Explanation:

“Replete” means having much of something or being full of something. Do not mistake it for “repeat,” which has the same meaning as “reiterate.” To clarify the other terms, “luminous” means producing or seeming to produce light; “wage” means to engage in or carry on; “sever” means to remove or separate.  

Example Question #2253 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

Ample

Possible Answers:

Peaceful

Silent

Hard-working

Inadequate

Sufficient

Correct answer:

Sufficient

Explanation:

"Ample" means enough or sufficient.

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors