SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #537 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CANDID

Possible Answers:

Gigantic

Persuasive

Injured

Honest

Deceitful

Correct answer:

Honest

Explanation:

"Candid" means truthful or honest, so "honest" is the correct answer. "Deceitful" is an antonym of "candid" and "honest"; it means dishonest or trying to trick someone. "Gigantic" means extremely large. "Persuasive" means very convincing. "Injured" means hurt or having an injury.

Example Question #538 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DUBIOUS

Possible Answers:

Disrespectful

Regretful

Cumbersome 

Unsure 

Forgetful

Correct answer:

Unsure 

Explanation:

“Dubious” means questioning or questionable. If a person is “dubious” about something, they are uncertain or unsure. To help, "cumbersome" means heavy or hard to manage. So, for example, full suitcases could be cumbersome. To provide further help, "regretful" means wishing that you had either done something you did not do or not done something you did

Example Question #541 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PARAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Supreme 

Mediocre 

Outlawed 

Inferior 

Penitent

Correct answer:

Supreme 

Explanation:

"Paramount" means upmost or supreme, as in the commonly heard phrase, “of paramount importance.” For clarification, "mediocre" means average in a negative way; "penitent" means feeling regret for sinful behavior; "outlawed" means banned or criminalized.

Example Question #541 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

RELEVANT

Possible Answers:

Pertinent

Long-winded

Bothersome

Bloated

Fallible

Correct answer:

Pertinent

Explanation:

"Relevant" means appropriate, or "pertinent."

Example Question #1351 : Synonyms

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

OBLIGATORY

Possible Answers:

Frosty

Confused

Warranted

Voluntary

Mandatory

Correct answer:

Mandatory

Explanation:

“Obligatory” is an adjective that means “required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “compulsory.” That means that “voluntary” cannot be the correct answer, because “voluntary” means “acting of one’s own free will,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “obligatory.” “Mandatory,” however, is an adjective that means “required by law or rules; compulsory,” and because “mandatory” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “obligatory,” “mandatory” is the correct answer.

Example Question #543 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PRIME

Possible Answers:

Unimportant

Last

Average

Secondary

Main

Correct answer:

Main

Explanation:

"Prime" means main, so "main" is the correct answer. "Secondary" means less important or crucial than something else. "Last" means final. "Unimportant" means not important, as one can infer from the word being a combination of the negative prefix "un-," which means not, and "important." "Average" means common or ordinary.

Example Question #544 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ERRONEOUS

Possible Answers:

Wrong

Correct

Formulaic

Excessive

Opaque

Correct answer:

Wrong

Explanation:

"Erroneous" means wrong, or refers to something that contains an error.

None of the other words are synonymous with erroneous.

"Opaque" means not clear, blurry, or cloudy.

"Formulaic" means created based on a formula, or standardized.

"Excessive" means too much, or more than is necessary and normal.

"Correct" means right or without error. It is the opposite of erroneous.

Example Question #545 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CANDID

Possible Answers:

Honest

Cynical

Deceitful

Clear

Convoluted.

Correct answer:

Honest

Explanation:

"Candid" means honest or frank, and often refers to the manner in which someone is speaking.

None of the other words mean candid:

"Cynical" means thinking the worst about people or events.

"Clear" means apparent or translucent

"Convoluted" means confusing or excessively complex to the point of decreasing clarity.

"Deceitful" means dishonest or false.

Example Question #546 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SINGULAR

Possible Answers:

Abnormal

Oddity

Plural

Unique

Strange

Correct answer:

Unique

Explanation:

"Singular" can be synonymous with "unique." The prefix uni- means one single unit, and both these words refer something that is unique or notable in its singular nature. "Plural" is an antonym to "singular." The rest of the words describe things notable for their oddness, while singular or unique things can be odd, this is not always or necessarily the case.

Example Question #547 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SIMPLE

Possible Answers:

Demanding

Taxing

Busy

Quaint

Complex

Correct answer:

Quaint

Explanation:

The words "simple" and "quaint" have related meanings describing things or locations that are old-fashioned or charmingly humble. None of the other answer choices have meanings similar to that of " simple." "Complex" describes complicated issues, events, procedures, or ideas. "Taxing" and "demanding" are synonyms describing stressful things.

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