All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #731 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELABORATELY
Complexly
Numerically
Quantitatively
Daringly
Algebraically
Complexly
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
Vernally
Autumnally
Pryingly
Shamefully
Loudly
Pryingly
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
Transparently
Aquatically
Opaquely
Irresponsibly
Financially
Financially
"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
Repellently
Vigorously
Enthusiastically
Attractive
Repulsively
Attractive
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
Silkily
Painfully
Greedily
Stylishly
Selflessly
Stylishly
"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
Intelligently
Vacuously
Meteorologically
Judgmentally
Randomly
Randomly
"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
Wisely
Weirdly
Awesome
Worldly
Awfully
Weirdly
"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
Savagely
Seductively
Joyfully
Dangerously
Unhappily
Dangerously
"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
Sporadically
Nostalgically
Habitually
Curiously
Quizzically
Nostalgically
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
Painfully
Excruciatingly
Windingly
Heroically
Smilingly
Windingly
"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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