SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1153 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CANDID

Possible Answers:

Injured

Deceitful

Gigantic

Persuasive

Honest

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 #1154 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DUBIOUS

Possible Answers:

Cumbersome 

Disrespectful

Regretful

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 #1351 : Synonyms

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

PARAMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Penitent

Mediocre 

Supreme 

Inferior 

Outlawed 

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 #1352 : Synonyms

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

RELEVANT

Possible Answers:

Pertinent

Fallible

Long-winded

Bothersome

Bloated

Correct answer:

Pertinent

Explanation:

"Relevant" means appropriate, or "pertinent."

Example Question #1353 : Synonyms

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

OBLIGATORY

Possible Answers:

Mandatory

Voluntary

Confused

Frosty

Warranted

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 #1354 : Synonyms

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

PRIME

Possible Answers:

Main

Secondary

Unimportant

Last

Average

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 #1355 : Synonyms

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

ERRONEOUS

Possible Answers:

Correct

Wrong

Formulaic

Opaque

Excessive

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 #1356 : Synonyms

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

CANDID

Possible Answers:

Convoluted.

Clear

Honest

Deceitful

Cynical

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 #1357 : Synonyms

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

SINGULAR

Possible Answers:

Oddity

Plural

Unique

Abnormal

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 #1358 : Synonyms

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

SIMPLE

Possible Answers:

Taxing

Busy

Complex

Demanding

Quaint

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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