SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

LUSCIOUS

Possible Answers:

Ancient

Modern

Delicious

Bitter

Rotten

Correct answer:

Delicious

Explanation:

"Luscious" means delicious.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INDUSTRIAL

Possible Answers:

Current

Rural

Heavy-duty

Prolonged

Eventful

Correct answer:

Heavy-duty

Explanation:

"Industrial" means of or relating to manufacturing or heavy-duty. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "industrial": "prolonged" means extended; "eventful" means significant; "rural" means of or relating to the countryside, as opposed to the city; and "current" means of, related to, or happening at the present time.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

DINGY

Possible Answers:

Grimy

Pointless 

Careless 

Immaculate

Careful 

Correct answer:

Grimy

Explanation:

"Dingy" means grimy, dirty or depressing, so "grimy" is the correct answer.. For clarification, "immaculate" means perfect, unblemished, or spotless, and is an antonym "dingy" and "grimy." As for the other answers, "careless" means inattentive; "careful" means cautious or attentive, and "pointless" means futile.

Example Question #281 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GAUNT

Possible Answers:

Rotund 

Fraudulent

Portly 

Emaciated 

Corpulent

Correct answer:

Emaciated 

Explanation:

"Gaunt" means very skinny or skeletal and is most similar in meaning to "emaciated," which means skinny to the point of ill health. So, "emaciated" is the correct answer. "Corpulent," "portly," and "rotund" all mean fat or round and are antonyms of "gaunt" and "emaciated," and "fraudulent" means fake or false.

Example Question #282 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ROBUST

Possible Answers:

Fragile

Flawed

Illiterate

Sturdy

Humorous

Correct answer:

Sturdy

Explanation:

"Robust" means strong and sturdy, so "sturdy" is the correct answer. "Fragile" is an antonym of "robust" and "sturdy"; it means weak and easily broken. "Flawed" means having defects or problems. "Humorous" means funny or hilarious. "Illiterate" means not knowing how to read or write, as the negative prefix "il-" means not, and "literate" means knowing how to read and write. This makes sense because the root "lit" means having to do with letters; the root appears in other words like "literature" and "alliterate."

Example Question #283 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GRIMY

Possible Answers:

Studious

Immaculate

Enormous

Filthy

Energetic

Correct answer:

Filthy

Explanation:

"Grimy" means dirty or filthy, so "filthy" is the correct answer. "Immaculate" is an antonym of "grimy" and "filthy"; it means perfectly clean. "Enormous" means very big in size. "Energetic" means lively or having a lot of energy. "Studious" means spending a lot of time on academic work.

Example Question #284 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TEPID

Possible Answers:

Lukewarm 

Boring 

Stifling 

Frigid

Conclusive 

Correct answer:

Lukewarm 

Explanation:

"Tepid" means of a temperature that is mild, verging on cold. So, it is most similar in meaning to "lukewarm," which means of a moderate temperature, and "lukewarm" is the correct answer. For clarification, "stifling" means very hot, "frigid" means very cold, "boring" means not holding one's attention or interest, and "conclusive" means definitive.

Example Question #285 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PARCHED

Possible Answers:

Sad

Hungry

Tired

Thirsty

Happy

Correct answer:

Thirsty

Explanation:

Someone who is parched is very thirsty, so "thirsty" is the correct answer. For clarification, "hungry" means needing food, "tired" means lacking energy or needing sleep, "sad" means unhappy and "happy" means glad or cheerful.

Example Question #301 : Synonyms

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

NIMBLE

Possible Answers:

Rudimentary

Frigid 

Complex 

Elementary 

Flexible 

Correct answer:

Flexible 

Explanation:

Someone who is "nimble" is highly flexible and agile, so "flexible," which means able to bend, is the correct answer. For clarification, "rudimentary" and "elementary" are synonyms that both mean basic or simple, "complex" is an antonym of "rudimentary" and "elementary" that means complicated, and "frigid" means very cold.

Example Question #302 : Synonyms

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

 

PRISTINE

Possible Answers:

Unconcerned

Clean

Unyielding

Intricate

Famous

Correct answer:

Clean

Explanation:

"Pristine" means clean or unused, so "clean" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "pristine": "unyielding" contains the negative prefix "un-," which means not, so you might be able to infer that it means not yielding, or in other words, stiff or inflexible; "famous" means well-known; "intricate" means complex or complicated; and "unconcerned" means not concerned or not interested, which you again might be able to infer from the presence of the prefix "un-."

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