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 #1501 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

BOASTFULLY

Possible Answers:

Tensely

Frequently

Boringly

Violently

Swaggeringly

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 #1502 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

SMUGLY

Possible Answers:

Cozily

Tidily

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 #1503 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

EXTRAVAGANTLY

Possible Answers:

Excessively

Suggestively

Luckily

Argumentatively

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 #1504 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

GRATEFULLY

Possible Answers:

Sickly

Freely

Gravely

Thankfully

Correctly

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 #1505 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

FURTIVELY

Possible Answers:

Keenly

Secretively

Seriously

Hardly

Reassuringly

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 #1506 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

EXUBERANTLY

Possible Answers:

Eventually

Heavily

Woefully

Joyfully

Kindly

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 #1507 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

PRAGMATICALLY

Possible Answers:

Thankfully

Initially

Practically

Foolishly

Uselessly

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 #1508 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

MORALLY

Possible Answers:

Overconfidently

Innocently

Morbidly

Ethically

Below

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:

Obliquely

Saltily

Hugely

Queerly

Dirtily

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 #431 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ACUTELY

Possible Answers:

Weakly

Dully

Negligibly

Sharply

Early

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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