All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1241 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLUMMETING
Rising
Gliding
Visual
Falling
Tactile
Falling
To "plummet" is to fall rapidly. It's an antonym of "rising." "Visual" is the adjective form of "vision," and "tactile" is the adjective form of "touch." To "glide" is to slide along smoothly.
Example Question #1242 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELDERLY
Fresh
Junior
Aged
Ornamental
Elementary
Aged
"Elderly" and "aged" both refer to someone who is advanced in age or old. The other words do not share this meaning. Consider that the words "elementary," "junior, and "freshman" are all related to each other. The word "ornamental" refers to an item that is decorative.
Example Question #1243 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNDERGROUND
Drifting
Hovering
Subterranean
Buoyant
Afloat
Subterranean
The words "underground" and "subterranean" are synonyms. The other words actually have meanings contrary to the word "underground." "Buoyant," for example, refers to something that floats on top of liquid.
Example Question #1244 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIMARY
Uncommon
First
Average
Last
Least
First
The adjective "primary" generally means occurring first or of the greatest importance. The noun "primary" refers to an election to determine the representatives of the various political parties.
Example Question #1245 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDIGENOUS
Foreign
Farfetched
Alien
Native
Terrestrial
Native
The adjective "indigenous" means native to a certain country or region. Additionally, "farfetched" means implausible, not likely to happen; "terrestrial" means of or related to the Earth; "alien" means foreign, unfamiliar, or from another planet; "foreign" means from a different country, not familiar.
Example Question #1246 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALLOW
Wicked
Craven
Merry
Immature
Irresolute
Immature
The adjective "callow" is generally used to refer to young people and teenagers, it means immature, juvenile and lacking experience. Additionally, "merry" means happy, cheerful; "wicked" means evil, bad-natured; "craven" means cowardly and pathetic; "irresolute" means uncertain, unsure of oneself.
Example Question #1247 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEFT
Strong
Rough
Light
Two
Skillful
Skillful
The correct answer is "skillful."
"Deft" is an adjective that is defined as quick and skillful one's movement (mainly the hands).
Example Question #1440 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROLIFIC
professional quality
enlightening
in agreement
infertile
produces a lot
produces a lot
Prolific means someone or something produces a lot.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MANIFOLD
bend
inexplicable
masculine
many
nearby
many
"Manifold" means many.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RIFE
persist
abundant
lift
look through
devour
abundant
"Rife" means abundant, as in rife with something.
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