SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal
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Example Question #2211 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPUN
Sarcastic
Sardonic
Narrative
Revolved
Handcrafted
Revolved
Something that "revolves" spins around. "Handcrafted" means made by hand, and "narrative" is the adjective form of narration (storytelling). "Sarcastic" and "sardonic" are synonyms, and both indicate the use of irony in order to mock.
Example Question #1411 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRYING
Sedate
Melodious
Leisurely
Hurried
Slow
Hurried
To "scurry" is to hurry or to move quickly. "Sedate" and "leisurely" both mean slow, and all three words are antonyms of "scurrying." "Melodious" is the adjective form of "melody" and can mean pleasant-sounding or harmonious.
Example Question #2212 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLUNGING
Sonic
Clogging
Clearing
Diving
Dashing
Diving
"Plunging" means diving or jumping quickly. To "clog" and to "clear" are opposite actions; the first means to obstruct and the second means to remove an obstruction. "Dashing" means stylish or handsome, and "sonic" is the adjective form of "sound."
Example Question #2211 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLTING
Calculating
Scheming
Sluggish
Stifling
Darting
Darting
"Bolting" and "darting" both describe sudden swift movements. "Sluggish" means slow and inactive. "Stifling" can mean either very hot or very oppressive and controlling, depending on the context. "Calculating" and "scheming" are synonyms.
Example Question #2212 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLIDING
Leaping
Sliding
Longing
Crawling
Embracing
Sliding
To "glide" is to slide or move smoothly. "Longing" means nostalgic or wistful. To "leap" is to jump, and to "crawl" is to move forward haltingly on hands and knees. "Embracing" means hugging, holding, or accepting.
Example Question #2213 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBLING
Amiable
Darting
Humble
Violent
Strolling
Strolling
To "amble" is to walk or stroll in a leisurely manner. To "dart" is to move quickly and suddenly. "Violent" means brutal or vicious, "amiable" means friendly or pleasant, and "humble" means modest.
Example Question #2214 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SQUIRMING
Buzzing
Tortured
Wriggling
Variegated
Highlighted
Wriggling
To 'squirm" is to wriggle or writhe. To "buzz" is to make a vibrating or humming sound. "Variegated" means having patches or spots of different colors. "Highlighted" means emphasized or underscored.
Example Question #2215 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLOUCHED
Dawdling
Slumped
Hurried
Upright
Wistful
Slumped
To "slouch" is to slump or adopt a drooping posture, and "upright" is a good antonym for "slouched." "Hurried" and "hasty" are synonyms. "Dawdling" and "lingering" are synonyms. "Longing" and "wistful" are synonyms.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLAILING
Waving wildly
Grinning hungrily
Peeking slyly
Smiling broadly
Shouting angrily
Waving wildly
To "flail" is to wave or thrash around wildly. To "smile" and to "grin" are near synonyms. To "shout" and to "scream" are near synonyms as well. To "peek" is to glance quickly or stealthily.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GALLOPING
Dawdling
Racing
Exclaiming
Declaiming
Hesitating
Racing
A "gallop" is the fastest gait at which a horse can run, so "racing" is the best synonym for "galloping." To "hesitate" is to pause, to "exclaim" is to cry out, and to "declaim" is to deliver a speech. "Dawdling" and "lingering" are synonyms.
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