SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #324 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

Booming

Possible Answers:

Primary

Thriving

Sleepy

Quiet

Failing

Correct answer:

Thriving

Explanation:

"Booming" means thriving.

Example Question #321 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

OMINOUS

Possible Answers:

Threatening 

Pleasurable 

Squander 

Wonderful 

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 #322 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DESTITUTE

Possible Answers:

Prosperous 

Wealthy

Comfortable 

Penniless 

Affluent 

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 

Harmful 

Harmless 

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 #601 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LADEN

Possible Answers:

Baffled

Juxtapose

Burdened 

Bewildered 

Flummoxed 

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 #602 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ADVERSE

Possible Answers:

Pretentious

Unorthodox

Portentous 

Outlandish

Unfavorable 

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 #603 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DESTITUTE

Possible Answers:

Honest

Indigent

Amiable

Brave

Wealthy

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 #604 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Glorious 

Frugal 

Interesting 

Frightening

Dull 

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 #611 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CONTENTIOUS

Possible Answers:

Apathetic 

Controversial

Laden 

Kinetic 

Umbrage 

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 #612 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROFANE

Possible Answers:

Miserly 

Demanding 

Vociferous 

Disrespectful

Polite 

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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