All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #421 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PASSIVE
dominant
vocal
submissive
insightful
filled with holes
submissive
Passive means submissive.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALOOF
reserved
vocal
quick
invisible
light
reserved
Aloof means someone is reserved.
Example Question #422 : Identifying Synonyms
A synonym of “dour” is __________.
persuasive
belligerent
grim
unnoticed
cheerful
grim
“Dour” is an adjective that means “relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.” So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “severe,” “stern,” or “gloomy.” That means that “cheerful” cannot be the correct answer, because “cheerful” is an adjective that can mean either “noticeably happy and optimistic” or “causing happiness by its nature or appearance,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “dour.” “Grim,” however, is an adjective that can mean “ unrelentingly harsh; merciless or severe,” and because “grim” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “dour,” “grim” is the correct answer.
Example Question #423 : Identifying Synonyms
A synonym of “haughty” is __________.
humble
plaintive
proud
neurotic
serendipitous
proud
“Haughty” is an adjective that means “arrogantly superior and disdainful.” So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “disdainful.” That means that “humble” cannot be the correct answer, because “humble” is an adjective that means “having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “haughty.” “Proud,” however, is an adjective that can mean “having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s importance,” and because “proud” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “haughty,” “proud” is the correct answer.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the words that are most similar in meaning.
Furtive
Memorable
Refurbished
Symbolic
Stealthy
Receding
Stealthy
"Furtive" means stealthy, sly, or shifty.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: choose the word with a meaning most similar to the word in question.
Altruistic
Selfless
Oblong
Twisted
Traditional
Changing
Selfless
"Altruistic" means being unselfishly concerned with the well-being of others.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Industrious
Affected
Hard-working
Depraved
Ulterior
Pressing
Hard-working
"Industrious" means hard-working.
Example Question #1231 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Moody
Friendly
Generous
Dark
Emotional
Desperate
Emotional
"Moody" means emotionally variable.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
FRUGAL
Money
Thrifty
Wasteful
Rich
Gentle
Thrifty
"Frugal" means thrifty. A person who is frugal is careful with how they spend their money.
Example Question #424 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MEEK
Vibrant
Timid
Powerful
Vigorous
Effective
Timid
“Meek” means mild, cowed or shy, so the correct answer is “timid,” which means shy. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms that mean powerful, lively or energetic.
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