All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1121 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURGID
Dissolved
Swollen
Emaciated
Shrunken
Succulent
Swollen
"Turgid" means "swollen" or congested.
"Dissolved" means to be broken down into a liquid form.
"Shrunken" means became smaller.
"Succulent" means tender or juicy.
"Emaciated" means abnormally thin or weak.
Example Question #1122 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENT
Powerful
Morbid
Calming
Poisonous
Alcoholic
Powerful
"Potent" means "powerful" or having a big influence or effect.
None of the other words are synonymous. Things that are "alcoholic" can certainly be potent, but "alcoholic" simply means containing alcohol. "Calming" means to make someone or something tranquil. "Poisonous" means capable of causing illness or death if taken into the body. To be "morbid" means to take an abnormal degree of interest in death and disease.
Example Question #1123 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SWELTERING
Uncomfortably hot
Boiling
Frigid
Windy
Stringent
Uncomfortably hot
"Sweltering" is an adjective that typically refers to weather and means "uncomfortably hot."
"Windy" means breezy or the weather pattern of significant flow. "Stringent," typically referring to rules or requirements, means strict or firm. "Frigid" means very cold. "Boiling" means bringing liquid to the temperature at which it changes from liquid to gas and evaporates.
Example Question #1124 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBLONG
Curved
Flat
Elongated shape
Stout
Rigid
Elongated shape
"Oblong" is an adjective that means having a long shape, for example an oval is an oblong shape.
"Rigid" means inflexible or resistant to change. "Flat" means smooth, or a surface that doesn't change its elevation. When describing a human, "flat" means dull or without emotion. "Curved", when referring to a line, means not perfectly straight. "Stout" means stocky or solidly built.
Example Question #1125 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECREPIT
Dilapidated
Scandalous
Suspicious
Skeptical
Pessimistic
Dilapidated
"Decrepit" and "dilapidated" both mean old, worn out, or falling apart due to neglect. Someone who is skeptical has doubts or is unconvinced, and someone who is suspicious also has doubts or distrust. "Pessimistic," the opposite of optimistic, means having a negative outlook on life, and "scandalous" means disgraceful or outrageous.
Example Question #1126 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NONDESCRIPT
Functional
Unusual
Silent
Magnificent
Unremarkable
Unremarkable
"Nondescript" describes something that lacks distinct or interesting characteristics, something that is not remarkable in any way. Something silent makes no noise, something functional works or functions correctly, and something unusual is strange or out of the ordinary. "Magnificent" is a word meaning beautiful, excellent, or striking.
Example Question #323 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAMP
Nocturnal
Dismal
Deep
Earthy
Moist
Moist
"Damp" means slightly wet or moist. Deep means the opposite of shallow, and "nocturnal" means taking place at night. "Earthy" is a word that can describe soil or hearty, strong people. "Dismal" means depressing and gloomy.
Example Question #324 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUZY
Too loud
Talkative
Fashionable
Translucent
Showy
Translucent
"Gauzy," which is often used to describe veil-like fabric, means thin and translucent. "Fashionable" means stylish and is often used to describe people or clothing. "Showy" means having a striking or flashy appearance, often drawing too much attention to itself. Someone who is "talkative" is very chatty and talks frequently.
Example Question #325 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VACANT
Obnoxious
Cautious
Grim
Unoccupied
Free
Unoccupied
"Vacant" means empty or unoccupied. "Free" means uncontrolled or unrestrained by others; "cautious" means wary or careful. "Grim" means depressing or forbidding, and often describes situations or people's expressions. "Obnoxious" means offensive and annoying.
Example Question #326 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCINTILLATING
Distinct
Capacious
Dreary
Sparkling
Cruel
Sparkling
"Scintillating" means sparkling or shiny. "Dreary," a near opposite, means dull and depressing. "Distinct" means distinguishable or easily recognizable and different from other things; "cruel" means intentionally and carelessly causing pain to others. "Capacious" means roomy or full of space, as in a capacious cavern or ballroom.
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