SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2171 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

Continual

Possible Answers:

Extreme

Regular

Spontaenous

Monarchy

Non-stop

Correct answer:

Non-stop

Explanation:

"Continual" means ongoing or non-stop.

Example Question #2172 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

Recent

Possible Answers:

Deliberate

Dependent

Archaic

Intentional

Latest

Correct answer:

Latest

Explanation:

"Recent" means latest; Archaic means ancient; Dependent means reliance on; and Deliberate and Intentional mean done purposely.

Example Question #1371 : Synonyms

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

Instant

Possible Answers:

Delayed

Immediate

Tardy

Annoyed

Angry

Correct answer:

Immediate

Explanation:

"Instant" means immediate.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

QUAINT

Possible Answers:

Newfangled

Comely 

Nonsensical 

Old-fashioned 

Repulsive 

Correct answer:

Old-fashioned 

Explanation:

Something that is “quaint” is old-fashioned. For clarification, "comely" means attractive, "repulsive" means disgusting, and "nonsensical" means not making sense.

Example Question #1371 : Synonyms

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

HISTORIC

Possible Answers:

Unimportant

Forgettable

Disturbing

Boring

Notable

Correct answer:

Notable

Explanation:

"Historic" means important or notable, so "notable" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1371 : Synonyms

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

ELDERLY

Possible Answers:

Young

Amusing

Old

Noisy

Disgraceful

Correct answer:

Old

Explanation:

"Elderly" means old, so "old" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1181 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HOARY

Possible Answers:

Rich and miserable

Poor and hopeless

Foolish and inexperienced

Young and fit

Old and gray

Correct answer:

Old and gray

Explanation:

"Hoary" means graying with age. It can also be used generally to describe someone very old, or something overused. So, the correct answer is "old and gray."

Example Question #1182 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OBSOLETE

Possible Answers:

Banal 

Superseded

Nostalgic 

Implied 

Interesting 

Correct answer:

Superseded

Explanation:

Something that is "obsolete" has been replaced by something newer and better and has been superseded. "Supersede" means to replace something less efficient, so "superseded" is the correct answer. For clarification, "implied" means suggested but not obviously stated, "banal" means not interesting, and "nostalgic" means remembering happy things that occurred in the past.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

KINETIC

Possible Answers:

Replicate 

Related to food

Related to family 

Quandary

Related to movement 

Correct answer:

Related to movement 

Explanation:

"Kinetic" means related to movement. For clarification, a "quandary" is a difficult situation, and "replicate" means to copy or to reproduce.

Example Question #1183 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AGILE

Possible Answers:

Honest

Toxic

Sluggish

Nimble

Dependable

Correct answer:

Nimble

Explanation:

"Agile" means "nimble" or able to move quickly and easily. "Sluggish" is an antonym of "agile"; it means slow-moving. "Honest" means truthful. "Dependable" means reliable. "Toxic" means contaminated and poisonous.

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