All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #451 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
ZEALOUS
Underwhelming
Passionate
Apathetic
Unworthy
Unkind
Passionate
To be "zealous" about something means to be passionate. For clarification, apathetic means not caring.
Example Question #452 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRUGAL
Slapdash
Casual
Thrifty
Careless
Hasty
Thrifty
"Frugal" means to be careful with money, to be practical. As such it is closest in meaning to "thrifty," which means economical with money. For clarification, the other four answer choices are loosely synonyms of one another and careless is a good antonym of frugal.
Example Question #453 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOVIAL
Jolly
Gaunt
Just
Tiny
Giant
Jolly
Someone who is "jovial" is friendly and jolly. For clarification, something that is "just" is fair; gaunt means skeletal and unhealthily skinny.
Example Question #454 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOCULAR
Mitigate
Humorous
Susceptible
Unfair
Keen
Humorous
To be "jocular" means to be humorous. For clarification, "mitigate" means lessen, alleviate; "keen" means eager; "susceptible" means vulnerable.
Example Question #455 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRAVE
Insignificant
Absurd
Preposterous
Serious
Deplorable
Serious
A situation that is "grave" is serious and somber. For clarification, "deplorable" means deserving of hatred; "absurd" and "preposterous" are synonyms that both mean ridiculous.
Example Question #456 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NAÏVE
Lofty
Jocular
Innocent
Experienced
Mundane
Innocent
If you are "naïve" you are innocent and gullible. Naïve people are easily lied to and manipulated. For clarification, "lofty" means very high or proud; "mundane" means ordinary or boring; "jocular" means humorous.
Example Question #457 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GREGARIOUS
Disrespectful
Shy
Nostalgic
Outgoing
Passionate
Outgoing
Someone who is "gregarious" is very social and outgoing. For clarification, "nostalgia" is a fond remembrance of the past.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC
Mousy
Tenuous
Charitable
Decadent
Haughty
Charitable
Someone who is "altruistic" is very charitable and inclined towards generosity. For clarification, "mousy" means dull or timid; "tenuous" means uncertain; "haughty" means arrogant; "decadent" means corrupt and luxurious.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT
Mirthless
Polite
Disrespectful
Calm
Helpless
Disrespectful
Someone who is "insolent" is being rude and disrespectful. For clarification, "mirthless" means without happiness; "mirth" means happiness.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAUTIOUS
Rancorous
Vengeful
Ecstatic
Watchful
Jubilant
Watchful
To be "cautious" means to be careful, watchful, and vigilant. For clarification, "vengeful" and "rancorous" are synonyms, and "jubilant" and "ecstatic" are synonyms.
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