SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #731 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ELABORATELY

Possible Answers:

Complexly

Numerically

Quantitatively

Daringly

Algebraically

Correct answer:

Complexly

Explanation:

Something "elaborate" is complex or complicated. "Daringly" means boldly. "Algebraically," "numerically," and "quantitatively" are all math terms.

Example Question #732 : Identifying Synonyms

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

NOSILY

Possible Answers:

Vernally

Autumnally

Pryingly

Shamefully

Loudly

Correct answer:

Pryingly

Explanation:

To be "nosy" or "prying" is to be too inquisitive about other people's business. "Shameful" means bad and causing shame. "Vernal" means related to spring, and "autumnal" means related to fall. "Loudly" means noisily, not "nosily;" be careful of the spelling difference.

Example Question #733 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FISCALLY

Possible Answers:

Transparently

Aquatically

Opaquely

Irresponsibly

Financially

Correct answer:

Financially

Explanation:

"Fiscally" and "financially" are both adverbs describing money. "Aquatically" refers to sea life, "opaquely" is the opposite of "transparently," and "irresponsibly" is the opposite of "responsibly."

Example Question #734 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SEDUCTIVELY

Possible Answers:

Repellently

Vigorously

Enthusiastically

Attractive

Repulsively

Correct answer:

Attractive

Explanation:

Something "seductive" is attractive and alluring. This is the opposite of "repulsively" and "repellently." "Vigorously" means with energy and strength, and "enthusiastically" means eagerly.

Example Question #735 : Identifying Synonyms

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

FASHIONABLY

Possible Answers:

Silkily

Painfully

Greedily

Stylishly

Selflessly

Correct answer:

Stylishly

Explanation:

"Fashionable" and "stylish" both mean up to date or in vogue. "Greedily" and "selflessly" are antonyms. "Painfully" and "painlessly" are antonyms. "Silkily" means softly or smoothly.

Example Question #736 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ARBITRARILY

Possible Answers:

Intelligently

Vacuously

Meteorologically

Judgmentally

Randomly

Correct answer:

Randomly

Explanation:

"Arbitrary" means chosen at random and not by a rule or system. "Intelligently" is the antonym of "vacuously," which means stupidly or vapidly. "Meteorologically" describes the study of weather.

Example Question #737 : Identifying Synonyms

Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

AWKWARDLY

Possible Answers:

Wisely

Weirdly

Awesome

Worldly

Awfully

Correct answer:

Weirdly

Explanation:

"Awkwardly" and "weirdly" are adverbs which describe an odd manner of acting. The other answer choices do not share this meaning. "Worldly" describes a wise and experienced person.

Example Question #738 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PERILOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Savagely

Seductively

Joyfully

Dangerously

Unhappily

Correct answer:

Dangerously

Explanation:

"Peril" means danger, so something done in a perilous manner is done in a dangerous manner. "Seductive" means attractive, and "savage" means wild. "Unhappily" and "joyfully" are antonyms.

Example Question #739 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LONGINGLY

Possible Answers:

Sporadically

Nostalgically

Habitually

Curiously

Quizzically

Correct answer:

Nostalgically

Explanation:

To be "nostalgic" is to feel longing for a person, place, or past time. "Habitually" means regularly and is an antonym for "sporadically," or irregularly. "Quizzical" means questioning or inquiring. "Curiously" means eagerly, inquisitively, or strangely.

Example Question #740 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TORTUOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Painfully

Excruciatingly

Windingly

Heroically

Smilingly

Correct answer:

Windingly

Explanation:

"Tortuous" and "winding" are synonyms; both mean full of twists and turns. "Painful" and "excruciating" are both good synonyms for "torturous," which is easy to confuse with tortuous. "Smilingly" means done in a glad manner. "Heroically" means in a heroic or brave manner.

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