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Example Question #1151 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BITTER
Strong-smelling
Rural
Fiscal
Captive
Acidic
Acidic
"Bitter" and "acidic" are similarly sharp, unpleasant, and un-sweet flavors. "Fiscal" means financial, and "captive" means imprisoned. "Rural" describes the countryside and is the antonym of "urban."
Example Question #1152 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIMBER
Rough
Flexible
Urban
Tranquil
Placid
Flexible
"Limber" means "flexible," agile or lithe.
"Tranquil" means quiet or peaceful.
"Placid" means calm, gentle or even-tempered.
"Urban" means city, or somewhere that is not rural.
"Rough" means uneven, irregular, coarse.
Example Question #1153 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIKING
Stalwart
Unimpressive
Astonishing
Unremarkable
Unimportant
Astonishing
"Striking" and "astonishing" are synonyms which can be used to praise someone or something's appearance. The other answer choices do not share this meaning.
Example Question #1154 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRAGRANT
Frantic
Fragile
Perfumed
Pernicious
Fraternal
Perfumed
"Fragrant" and "perfumed" are synonyms describing a pleasant scent. The other answer choices do not have meanings related to fragrant. The "fra" prefix does not have anything to do with smell.
Example Question #1155 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIGID
Wet
Damp
Moist
Chilly
Humid
Chilly
"Frigid" and "chilly" are synonyms adjectives describing the state of being cold. The other answer choices are synonymous with each other, and all refer to the state of being wet, but only "chilly" means the same thing as "frigid." Someone might be "frigid" because their clothes are "damp," but these adjectives are not in and of themselves synonymous.
Example Question #1156 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RIGID
Silent
Still
Silky
Stinky
Stiff
Stiff
The words "rigid" and "stiff" are synonymous adjectives describing the property of having tensile strength and being difficult to bend. The other answer choices do not have relevant meanings.
Example Question #1157 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUSTIC
Rural
Urban
Grisly
Handsome
Slovenly
Rural
"Rustic" means "rural," or it can mean plain or crude.
"Grisly" means gross, gruesome or horrifying.
"Slovenly" means disgusting, unkempt or dirty.
"Handsome" means physically attractive.
"Urban" means related to cities; it is the opposite of rural.
Example Question #1158 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DRAB
Polished
Dull
Flimsy
Vibrant
Flamboyant
Dull
"Drab" means "dull" or bleak or rundown.
"Polished" means brightly shining or gleaming due to being cleaned with polish; it can also mean elegant or well-executed, when referring to an action.
"Flamboyant" means extravagant or flashy.
"Flimsy" means not sturdy; thin and insubstantial.
"Vibrant" means colorful, lively or vivid.
Example Question #1159 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUMINOUS
Putrid
Dull
Radiant
Outrageous
Flowery
Radiant
"Luminous" means "radiant" or glowing; shining with light.
"Flowery" means overly ornate, excessively fancy. Typically refers to unnecessarily fancy language.
"Outrageous" means barbaric, very bad or something that causes outrageous.
"Putrid" means rotten or stinky or contaminated.
"Dull" means not bright or shiny; drab or cloudy.
Example Question #1160 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
URBANE
Unrealistic
Stained
Pristine
Lanky
Civilized
Civilized
"Urbane" means "civilized," cosmopolitan or sophisticated.
"Lanky" means long-limbed, gangly or tall and thin.
"Unrealistic" means fanciful or not believable.
"Pristine" means pure, untouched by civilization, primeval.
"Stained" means dirty, impure or sullied.
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