SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #1417 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTLANDISH
Famous
Inspiring
Comely
Bizarre
Exquisite
Bizarre
Something that is "outlandish" is bizarre and eccentric, so "bizarre," an adjective that means strange, is the correct answer. For clarification, "exquisite" means very beautiful, "comely" means attractive, "inspiring" means encouraging or motivating, and "famous" means well-known or prominent.
Example Question #1418 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SINISTER
Evil
Fearful
Sturdy
Stiff
Filthy
Evil
"Sinister" means evil or harmful, so "evil" is the correct answer. None of the answer choices are close in meaning to "sinister": "fearful" means being and appearing scared or frightened; "stiff" means rigid and inflexible; "sturdy" means strong and robust; and "filthy" means dirty or disgusting.
Example Question #1419 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROSPEROUS
Detrimental
Parsimonious
Shiny
Innocuous
Wealthy
Wealthy
Someone who is "prosperous" is wealthy and successful, so "wealthy" is the correct answer. For clarification, "parsimonious" means not generous, and "innocuous" means innocent or not harmful and is an antonym of "detrimental," which means causing harm.
Example Question #1420 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RAVENOUS
Deleterious
Harmless
Harmful
Efficient
Starving
Starving
To be "ravenous" means to be very hungry, so the correct answer is “starving,” which also means very hungry. For clarification, "deleterious" means harmful, and "efficient" means well-organized.
Example Question #1421 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BALMY
Soothing
Fascinating
Harsh
Reflexive
Cowardly
Soothing
If something is “balmy,” it has the qualities of balm, so it is soothing. It can also be used to mean crazy or foolish. To clarify, “reflexive” means directed or turned back on itself; "cowardly” means not brave; “fascinating” means interesting; “harsh” means unpleasant or unfair.
Example Question #1422 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VENERABLE
Respected
Collude
Dire
Rotund
Defenseless
Respected
If something is “venerable,” it is respected or valued because of age. It is most similar in meaning to “respected.” To clarify the other terms, “collude” means to secretly conspire or interact with others, often to do something illegal or dishonest; “rotund” means round or fat; “dire” means terrible or perilous.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOURGEOIS
impoverished
a powder room
middle-class
comfortable
fancy
middle-class
Someone who is "bourgeois" is of the middle-class.
Example Question #1423 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EFFICIENT
Arduous
Wasteful
Unreliable
Dull
Effective
Effective
"Efficient" means effective without being wasteful, so "effective" is the closest synonym.
Example Question #1424 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EERIE
Uncanny
Injured
Protected
Tranquil
Just
Uncanny
“Eerie” is an adjective that means weird and scary. That means that “tranquil” cannot be the correct answer, because “tranquil” means calm, a meaning very distant from that of “eerie.” “Uncanny,” however, is an adjective that means perplexing and odd and because “uncanny” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “eerie,” “uncanny” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1425 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BLATANT
Flagrant
Shrouded
Gloomy
Ecstatic
Urban
Flagrant
"Blatant" means flagrant or performed openly, so "flagrant" is the correct answer. "Shrouded" is an antonym of "blatant" and "flagrant"; it means concealed or hidden from open view. "Gloomy" means sad or depresssed. "Ecstatic" means extremely happy. "Urban" means having to do with a city environment in contrast to a rural environment.
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