SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Booming

Possible Answers:

Quiet

Failing

Sleepy

Thriving

Primary

Correct answer:

Thriving

Explanation:

"Booming" means thriving.

Example Question #621 : Synonyms

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

OMINOUS

Possible Answers:

Squander 

Wonderful 

Threatening 

Pleasurable 

Dormant 

Correct answer:

Threatening 

Explanation:

Something that is "ominous" is threatening or menacing. For clarification, "dormant" means inactive or at rest, and "squander" means to waste.

Example Question #622 : Synonyms

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

DESTITUTE

Possible Answers:

Affluent 

Wealthy

Comfortable 

Penniless 

Prosperous 

Correct answer:

Penniless 

Explanation:

To be "destitute" is to have nothing, to be penniless. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms of one another and antonyms of destitute and penniless.

Example Question #331 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

BENIGN

Possible Answers:

Hurtful 

Hopeful 

Harmless 

Harmful 

Hopeless 

Correct answer:

Harmless 

Explanation:

A disease that is "benign" is harmless. A situation can also be benign or harmless. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "harmless": "harmful" is an antonym of "harmless" and means causing harm; "hurtful" means causing emotional hurt; "hopeful" means optimistic; and "hopeless" means without hope.

Example Question #332 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

LADEN

Possible Answers:

Baffled

Juxtapose

Bewildered 

Flummoxed 

Burdened 

Correct answer:

Burdened 

Explanation:

"Laden" means heavily burdened. For clarification, "juxtapose" means to put two different things together, and the other three answer choices are all synonyms of one another and mean confused.

Example Question #333 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

ADVERSE

Possible Answers:

Outlandish

Unorthodox

Pretentious

Unfavorable 

Portentous 

Correct answer:

Unfavorable 

Explanation:

A situation or conditions that are "adverse" are unfavorable and undesirable. So, "unfavorable" is the correct answer. For clarification, "unorthodox" means not conforming to typical norms, "outlandish" means bizarre and extravagant, "portentous" means ominious and foreboding, and "pretentious" means arrogant.

Example Question #334 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DESTITUTE

Possible Answers:

Brave

Amiable

Wealthy

Honest

Indigent

Correct answer:

Indigent

Explanation:

Someone who is "destitute" is very poor and lacking necessary possessions, so "indigent," a word which means very poor, is the correct answer. For clarification, "wealthy" means having a lot of money or rich, "amiable" means friendly, "honest" means truthful, and "brave" means courageous.

Example Question #335 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Frugal 

Glorious 

Frightening

Dull 

Interesting 

Correct answer:

Dull 

Explanation:

"Insipid" means dull, boring and uninspired, so "dull" is the correct answer. For clarification, "frightening" means scary, "frugal" means thrifty, "glorious" means famous or wonderful, and "interesting" means holding one's attention.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

CONTENTIOUS

Possible Answers:

Controversial

Laden 

Umbrage 

Apathetic 

Kinetic 

Correct answer:

Controversial

Explanation:

"Contentious" means causing disagreement, debatable or controversial. For clarification, "apathetic" means not caring or unemotional; "kinetic" is an adjective that means relating to movement, "laden" means burdened, and "umbrage" is a feeling or resentment or offense.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

PROFANE

Possible Answers:

Polite 

Demanding 

Vociferous 

Miserly 

Disrespectful

Correct answer:

Disrespectful

Explanation:

"Profane" language is rude and disrespectful. For clarification, "miserly" means not generous; "vociferous" means loud and vocal.

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