SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #521 : Synonyms

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

HOSTILE

Possible Answers:

Antagonistic

Robust

Judicious

Supple

Unhelpful

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 #522 : Synonyms

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

ELDERLY

Possible Answers:

Lustful

Obsolete

Nomadic

Geriatric

Equitable

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 "Obsolete" means outdated.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 #523 : Synonyms

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

EAGER

Possible Answers:

Supple

Velvet

Fervent

Nervous

Dour

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 #524 : Synonyms

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

DILIGENT

Possible Answers:

Hardworking

Exacerbating

Spiteful

Elementary

Raspy

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 #525 : Synonyms

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

JUVENILE

Possible Answers:

Explanatory

Youthful

Joyful

Celebratory

Mature

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 #526 : Synonyms

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

ZESTFUL

Possible Answers:

Hearty

Frightening

Boring

Unenthused

Spirited

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 #527 : Synonyms

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

MEEK

Possible Answers:

Acoustic

Silent

Bragging

Courageous

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 #91 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

DUBIOUS

Possible Answers:

Doubtful

Factual

Solid

Celebratory

Deceitful

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 #92 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

CYNICAL

Possible Answers:

Faint

Distrustful

Anxious

Quiet

Glistening

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 #93 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

MIRTHLESS

Possible Answers:

Humorless

Sweet

Harsh

Mysterious

Rigid

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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