SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #697 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BOASTFULLY

Possible Answers:

Swaggeringly

Frequently

Violently

Tensely

Boringly

Correct answer:

Swaggeringly

Explanation:

A "boastful" person is someone who tends to brag, swagger, and generally think too highly of himself/herself. Something "boring" is dull and uninteresting, and something "frequent" happens often. "Violently" and "peacefully" are antonyms. "Tense" and "taut" are synonyms.

Example Question #698 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SMUGLY

Possible Answers:

Tidily

Cozily

Warmly

Unnaturally

Conceitedly

Correct answer:

Conceitedly

Explanation:

Someone who is "smug" is conceited, self-satisfied, and overly pleased with himself/herself. "Tidy" means neat and organized. "Unnatural" is an antonym of "natural," and "warm" is an antonym of "cool." "Cozy" means snug and comfortable.

Example Question #699 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EXTRAVAGANTLY

Possible Answers:

Argumentatively

Suggestively

Excessively

Luckily

Richly

Correct answer:

Excessively

Explanation:

"Extravagant" means excessive, exorbitant, or extremely lavish. "Richly" and "poorly" are antonyms, as are "luckily" and "unluckily." "Argumentatively" and "cooperatively" are also antonyms. "Suggestive" and "evocative" are synonyms.

Example Question #700 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GRATEFULLY

Possible Answers:

Sickly

Gravely

Correctly

Thankfully

Freely

Correct answer:

Thankfully

Explanation:

To be "grateful" is to be thankful. "Gravely" means seriously, "freely" means in an unrestrained manner, and "sickly" means unhealthily. "Correct" and "incorrect" are antonyms.

Example Question #701 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FURTIVELY

Possible Answers:

Seriously

Reassuringly

Hardly

Keenly

Secretively

Correct answer:

Secretively

Explanation:

"Furtive" means sly, shift, or secretive. Something "reassuring" is designed to remove doubts and fears. "Hardly" is a synonym for barely, and "keenly" is a synonym for sharply, acutely, or piercingly. "Seriously" means solemnly or gravely.

Example Question #702 : Identifying Synonyms

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

EXUBERANTLY

Possible Answers:

Woefully

Kindly

Eventually

Joyfully

Heavily

Correct answer:

Joyfully

Explanation:

"Exuberant" means excited, joyful, or energetic. "Kind" means warmhearted or gentle. "Eventually" means in the end, or in time. "Heavily" and "lightly" are antonyms. "Woefully" means sadly, tragically, or even miserably.

Example Question #703 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PRAGMATICALLY

Possible Answers:

Thankfully

Practically

Uselessly

Foolishly

Initially

Correct answer:

Practically

Explanation:

"Pragmatic" means sensible, realistic, and practical. "Initially" means in the beginning. "Thankfully" means gratefully. "Foolish" means silly and stupid. "Uselessly" means not serving any purpose.

Example Question #704 : Identifying Synonyms

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

MORALLY

Possible Answers:

Innocently

Morbidly

Below

Ethically

Overconfidently

Correct answer:

Ethically

Explanation:

"Ethical" and "moral" are synonyms that indicate concern for right and wrong, good and bad. "Morbid," "ghoulish," and "gruesome" are synonyms. "Below" is an adverb meaning beneath or under, and "innocently" is the opposite of guiltily. "Overconfident" means what it looks like: having too much confidence.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

GRIMILY

Possible Answers:

Dirtily

Queerly

Saltily

Obliquely

Hugely

Correct answer:

Dirtily

Explanation:

"Grimy," "dirty," and "filthy" are all synonyms. "Salty" means seasoned with salt or (when describing humor) witty. "Hugely" means enormously, "queerly" means oddly or strangely, and "obliquely" means indirectly.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

ACUTELY

Possible Answers:

Early

Negligibly

Weakly

Sharply

Dully

Correct answer:

Sharply

Explanation:

"Acutely," which can mean sharply, keenly, or severely, is an antonym of "dully," "weakly," and "negligibly." "Early" is an antonym of "late."

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