SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #721 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HUMOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Oddly

Funnily

Superbly

Rarely

Quietly

Correct answer:

Funnily

Explanation:

Something "humorous" is funny, full of humor. "Odd" means unusual or strange, and "superb" means excellent. "Quietly" means softly. "Rarely" means infrequently, only happening on occasion.

Example Question #722 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CHILDISHLY

Possible Answers:

Immaturely

Ignorantly

Predictably

Domestically

Worryingly

Correct answer:

Immaturely

Explanation:

Someone who acts "childishly" acts immaturely. Something "predictable" is foreseeable, able to be predicted. "Domestic" and "foreign" are antonyms, as are "worryingly" and "reassuringly." And, while childish people may be ignorant, the two are not exactly synonyms; "ignorance" refers to a lack of knowledge, understanding, or comprehension.

Example Question #723 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

NASTILY

Possible Answers:

Purportedly

Wordily

Deliberately

Disguisedly

Disgustingly

Correct answer:

Disgustingly

Explanation:

"Nasty" and "disgusting" both mean unpleasant, sickening to the senses. To be "disguised" is to conceal one's identity by adopting a different appearance. Something that is "wordy" uses too many words. "Deliberately" means intentionally. "Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms.

Example Question #724 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SAVAGELY

Possible Answers:

Brightly

Wildly

Furtively

Exclusively

Elusively

Correct answer:

Wildly

Explanation:

"Savage" and "wild" are synonyms, as are furtive and secretive. Something "elusive" is difficult to find or capture, and "brightly" and "darkly" are antonyms. Something "exclusive" is unique, restricted, or not shared with a wide audience.

Example Question #450 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DELIBERATELY

Possible Answers:

Hurtfully

Riskily

Intentionally

Swimmingly

Monetarily

Correct answer:

Intentionally

Explanation:

A "deliberate: action is an intentional or planned one. If something is going "swimmingly," it is going very well. Something "hurtful" causes hurt or harm, and something "risky" carries the possibility of danger. "Monetarily" describes something related to money.

Example Question #451 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PURPORTEDLY

Possible Answers:

Suspiciously

Wrongly

Supposedly

Lovingly

Hatefully

Correct answer:

Supposedly

Explanation:

"Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms. To be "suspicious" of something is to distrust it. "Correctly" and "wrongly" are antonyms, as are "lovingly" and "hatefully."

Example Question #452 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

GRAPHICALLY

Possible Answers:

Obsoletely

Critically

Vividly

Blindly

Deafeningly

Correct answer:

Vividly

Explanation:

Both "graphic" and "vivid" describe something that has clear, evocative details. "Critically" can mean judgmentally or importantly, and "deafeningly" means very loudly. Something "obsolete" is out of date, and something "blind" is unseeing.

Example Question #453 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CURIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Inquisitively

Principally

Communally

Largely

Individually

Correct answer:

Inquisitively

Explanation:

Both "curious" and "inquisitive" describe someone who is interested in learning new things. "Largely" and "principally" both mean mostly, for the most part. "Communally" means in a manner shared by the members of a community, and "individually" is a good antonym for that concept.

Example Question #454 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DEAFENINGLY

Possible Answers:

Forgetfully

Cruelly

Queerly

Loudly

Gladly

Correct answer:

Loudly

Explanation:

"Deafeningly" and "loudly" are synonyms. "Cruelly" and "viciously" are synonyms. "Gladly" can mean willingly or happily, and "queerly" can mean strangely. To be "forgetful" means to not remember things in general.

Example Question #455 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INFAMOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Generously

Notoriously

Blatantly

Heroically

Munificently

Correct answer:

Notoriously

Explanation:

To be "infamous" or "notorious" means to be well known for a bad reason. "Blatantly" means obviously or unsubtly, and "heroically" means in the manner of a hero or heroine. "Generously" and "munificently" are synonyms.

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