SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #1131 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ENDURE

Possible Answers:

Preach

Break down

Exists

Strike

Continue

Correct answer:

Exists

Explanation:

"Endure" means to exists. "Strike" means to hit. "Preach" means to give a sermon or speech relating to religion. "Continue" means to resume or to keep going. "Break down" means to become broken or to become no longer functioning.

Example Question #1322 : Synonyms

Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

COHERENT

Possible Answers:

Difficult to understand

Orderly and logical

Self-sufficient

Existing at the same time

Unintelligible

Correct answer:

Orderly and logical

Explanation:

Coherent means something is orderly and logical.

Example Question #1133 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms

Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

OBSCURE

Possible Answers:

vague

dull

round

self-evident

obtuse

Correct answer:

vague

Explanation:

Obscure means vague.

Example Question #1323 : Synonyms

Synonyms

Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PLAUSIBLE

Possible Answers:

paralyzed

forgettable

impossible

cheerful

conceivable

Correct answer:

conceivable

Explanation:

Plausible means conceivable.

Example Question #1324 : Synonyms

Synonyms

Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PATENT

Possible Answers:

unclear

maligned

disfigured

apparent

handmade

Correct answer:

apparent

Explanation:

One meaning of "patent" is apparent. Something is patently obvious (that is, apparently obvious).

Example Question #1325 : Synonyms

A synonym of “artificial” is __________.

Possible Answers:

natural

man-made

possessive

progressive

halcyon

Correct answer:

man-made

Explanation:

“Artificial” is an adjective that means “made by people rather than nature,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “produced by humans rather than occurring naturally.” That means that “natural” cannot be the correct answer, because “natural” means “existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “artificial.” “Man-made,” however, is an adjective that means “made or caused by human beings (as opposed to occurring or being made naturally); artificial,” and because “man-made” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “artificial,” “man-made” is the correct answer.

Example Question #1325 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Vague

Possible Answers:

Rotten

Comprehensible

Unclear

Extraordinary

Smoky

Correct answer:

Unclear

Explanation:

"Vague" means unclear.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Accurate

Possible Answers:

Precise

Competitive

Generous

Firm

Awkward

Correct answer:

Precise

Explanation:

"Accurate" means precise.

Example Question #1132 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

GENUINE

Possible Answers:

Aggressive

Authentic 

Imposing 

Undulate 

Passive 

Correct answer:

Authentic 

Explanation:

Something that is "genuine" is honest, authentic, or real. For clarification, "authentic" means reliable, real; "passive" is the opposite of "aggressive;" "undulate" describes a rolling motion, like a wave; "imposing" is something that is striking or impressive.

Example Question #1133 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ARTIFICIAL

Possible Answers:

Unnatural

Natural

Restored

Pure

Gracious

Correct answer:

Unnatural

Explanation:

"Artificial" means unnatural or man-made, so "unnatural" is the correct answer. "Natural" is an antonym of "artificial" and means produced in nature or not man-made. "Pure" means unmixed or uncontaminated. "Restored" means returned to an original state. "Gracious" means courteous or elegant.

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