All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Continual
Monarchy
Spontaenous
Extreme
Non-stop
Regular
Non-stop
"Continual" means ongoing or non-stop.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Recent
Archaic
Dependent
Intentional
Deliberate
Latest
Latest
"Recent" means latest; Archaic means ancient; Dependent means reliance on; and Deliberate and Intentional mean done purposely.
Example Question #1181 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Instant
Delayed
Angry
Annoyed
Tardy
Immediate
Immediate
"Instant" means immediate.
Example Question #3 : 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
Repulsive
Nonsensical
Comely
Old-fashioned
Newfangled
Old-fashioned
Something that is “quaint” is old-fashioned. For clarification, "comely" means attractive, "repulsive" means disgusting, and "nonsensical" means not making sense.
Example Question #1183 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HISTORIC
Disturbing
Forgettable
Unimportant
Boring
Notable
Notable
"Historic" means important or notable, so "notable" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1184 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ELDERLY
Disgraceful
Noisy
Young
Amusing
Old
Old
"Elderly" means old, so "old" is the correct answer.
Example Question #11 : 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.
HOARY
Foolish and inexperienced
Young and fit
Rich and miserable
Poor and hopeless
Old and gray
Old and gray
"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 #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.
OBSOLETE
Nostalgic
Interesting
Banal
Superseded
Implied
Superseded
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 #13 : 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
Related to food
Replicate
Related to movement
Quandary
Related to family
Related to movement
"Kinetic" means related to movement. For clarification, a "quandary" is a difficult situation, and "replicate" means to copy or to reproduce.
Example Question #14 : 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.
AGILE
Dependable
Sluggish
Toxic
Honest
Nimble
Nimble
"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.