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 #1521 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

UNSETTLINGLY

Possible Answers:

Eagerly

Squalidly

Annoyingly

Worryingly

Swiftly

Correct answer:

Worryingly

Explanation:

Something "unsettling" is upsetting, disturbing, or worrying. "Eagerly" means enthusiastically, and "squalid" means very dirty. "Annoyingly" and "irritatingly" are synonyms. "Swiftly" means rapidly.

Example Question #1522 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

HANDSOMELY

Possible Answers:

Vigilantly

Beautifully

Amply

Gloriously

Superbly

Correct answer:

Amply

Explanation:

While "handsome" often means physically attractive, it is not the same as "beautiful." "Handsomely" has the additional meaning of amply or liberally, as in, “The woman was paid handsomely for her work.” "Glorious," "superb," and "wonderful" are synonyms, and "vigilantly" means watchfully.

Example Question #1523 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

BODILY

Possible Answers:

Epically

Physiologically

Mentally

Graphically

Inquisitively

Correct answer:

Physiologically

Explanation:

"Physiology" is the study of living organisms and their bodies. "Graphically" means vividly (often too much so), and "inquisitively" means curiously. "Epically" means of epic, grand, or monumental proportions.

Example Question #1524 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

VIOLENTLY

Possible Answers:

Aggressively

Peacefully

Unexpectedly

Vibrantly

Qualitatively

Correct answer:

Aggressively

Explanation:

"Violence" and "aggression" both involve the inappropriate use of excessive physical force and are antonyms of peacefully. "Vibrant" can mean bright and vivid or full of energy and life. "Unexpectedly" and "expectedly" are antonyms, as are "qualitatively" and "quantitatively."

Example Question #1525 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

HUMOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Quietly

Rarely

Superbly

Oddly

Funnily

Correct answer:

Funnily

Explanation:

Something "humorous" is funny, full of humor. "Odd" means unusual or strange, and "superb" means excellent. "Quietly" means softly. "Rarely" means infrequently, only happening on occasion.

Example Question #1526 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

CHILDISHLY

Possible Answers:

Domestically

Predictably

Immaturely

Worryingly

Ignorantly

Correct answer:

Immaturely

Explanation:

Someone who acts "childishly" acts immaturely. Something "predictable" is foreseeable, able to be predicted. "Domestic" and "foreign" are antonyms, as are "worryingly" and "reassuringly." And, while childish people may be ignorant, the two are not exactly synonyms; "ignorance" refers to a lack of knowledge, understanding, or comprehension.

Example Question #1527 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

NASTILY

Possible Answers:

Purportedly

Disguisedly

Disgustingly

Wordily

Deliberately

Correct answer:

Disgustingly

Explanation:

"Nasty" and "disgusting" both mean unpleasant, sickening to the senses. To be "disguised" is to conceal one's identity by adopting a different appearance. Something that is "wordy" uses too many words. "Deliberately" means intentionally. "Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms.

Example Question #1528 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

SAVAGELY

Possible Answers:

Elusively

Furtively

Exclusively

Wildly

Brightly

Correct answer:

Wildly

Explanation:

"Savage" and "wild" are synonyms, as are furtive and secretive. Something "elusive" is difficult to find or capture, and "brightly" and "darkly" are antonyms. Something "exclusive" is unique, restricted, or not shared with a wide audience.

Example Question #450 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DELIBERATELY

Possible Answers:

Hurtfully

Riskily

Intentionally

Swimmingly

Monetarily

Correct answer:

Intentionally

Explanation:

A "deliberate: action is an intentional or planned one. If something is going "swimmingly," it is going very well. Something "hurtful" causes hurt or harm, and something "risky" carries the possibility of danger. "Monetarily" describes something related to money.

Example Question #451 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PURPORTEDLY

Possible Answers:

Suspiciously

Wrongly

Supposedly

Lovingly

Hatefully

Correct answer:

Supposedly

Explanation:

"Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms. To be "suspicious" of something is to distrust it. "Correctly" and "wrongly" are antonyms, as are "lovingly" and "hatefully."

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