SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #84 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

HOSTILE

Possible Answers:

Unhelpful

Robust

Judicious

Supple

Antagonistic

Correct answer:

Antagonistic

Explanation:

"Hostile" means antagonistic or unfriendly. "Unhelpful" is an antonym of "helpful," "robust" means strong and sturdy, and "judicious" means showing or using good judgment. "Supple" is a synonym for flexible and limber.

Example Question #85 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

ELDERLY

Possible Answers:

Equitable

Nomadic

Geriatric

Obsolete

Lustful

Correct answer:

Geriatric

Explanation:

"Elderly" means geriatric. "Nomadic" describes people who move around frequently and have no set home. "Equitable" means fair or equal. "Obsolete" means outdated. "Lustful" means full of lust and is a synonym for lecherous.

Example Question #86 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

EAGER

Possible Answers:

Fervent

Nervous

Velvet

Dour

Supple

Correct answer:

Fervent

Explanation:

"Eager" and "fervent" both mean enthusiastic. "Velvet" is a soft type of material, "nervous" means anxious, and "dour" means stern and unsmiling. "Supple" is a synonym for limber and flexible.

Example Question #87 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

DILIGENT

Possible Answers:

Elementary

Exacerbating

Spiteful

Raspy

Hardworking

Correct answer:

Hardworking

Explanation:

"Diligent" means hardworking. "Raspy" means hoarse and is usually used to describe voices. "Elementary" means easy or straightforward or rudimentary. To "exacerbate" a situation is to make it worse or more severe; to be "spiteful" is to act in cruel, malicious ways.

Example Question #88 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

JUVENILE

Possible Answers:

Youthful

Explanatory

Mature

Joyful

Celebratory

Correct answer:

Youthful

Explanation:

"Juvenile" refers to youths or adolescents. "Mature," a near antonym, means fully developed. "Joyful," a synonym for jubilant, means full of joy. "Explanatory" means in a manner that explains something, and "celebratory" means in a manner of celebration.

Example Question #89 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

ZESTFUL

Possible Answers:

Boring

Spirited

Unenthused

Hearty

Frightening

Correct answer:

Spirited

Explanation:

Someone "zestful" is spirited or full of excitement. "Boring" is dull or tedious, and "frightening" is scary. "Unenthused" means uninterested. "Hearty" means either substantial (when describing food) or loud, cheerful, and vigorous (when describing people).

Example Question #90 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

MEEK

Possible Answers:

Bragging

Courageous

Silent

Acoustic

Timid

Correct answer:

Timid

Explanation:

"Meekness" is shyness or timidity. "Silent" is an antonym for loud and raucous. "Acoustic" refers to sound and the study of sound, and "courageous" means brave. To "brag" is to compliment or boast about oneself.

Example Question #521 : Synonyms

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

DUBIOUS

Possible Answers:

Solid

Doubtful

Deceitful

Celebratory

Factual

Correct answer:

Doubtful

Explanation:

"Dubious" means hesitating or doubting. "Deceitful" and "deceptive" are synonyms. "Factual" means truthful or accurate, and "celebratory" means festive. "Solid" is, of course, a state of physical matter.

Example Question #522 : Synonyms

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

CYNICAL

Possible Answers:

Glistening

Distrustful

Faint

Quiet

Anxious

Correct answer:

Distrustful

Explanation:

Someone "cynical" generally distrusts or looks down upon things that society or other people believe and value. "Anxious" and "nervous" are synonyms. "Quiet" means making little noise, "glistening" means sparkling or gleaming, and "faint" means weak, indistinct, or barely perceptible.

Example Question #523 : Synonyms

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

MIRTHLESS

Possible Answers:

Mysterious

Rigid

Harsh

Humorless

Sweet

Correct answer:

Humorless

Explanation:

"Mirth" is amusement or humor. "Rigid" means stiff or inflexible. "Sweet" means pleasant or tasty. "Harsh" means rough, cruel, and grating. "Mysterious" means impossible to understand to explain or understand.

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