Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs - SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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SLOUCHED

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To "slouch" is to slump or adopt a drooping posture, and "upright" is a good antonym for "slouched." "Hurried" and "hasty" are synonyms. "Dawdling" and "lingering" are synonyms. "Longing" and "wistful" are synonyms.

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FLAILING

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To "flail" is to wave or thrash around wildly. To "smile" and to "grin" are near synonyms. To "shout" and to "scream" are near synonyms as well. To "peek" is to glance quickly or stealthily.

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PRAGMATICALLY

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"Pragmatic" means sensible, realistic, and practical. "Initially" means in the beginning. "Thankfully" means gratefully. "Foolish" means silly and stupid. "Uselessly" means not serving any purpose.

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ARBITRARILY

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"Arbitrary" means chosen at random and not by a rule or system. "Intelligently" is the antonym of "vacuously," which means stupidly or vapidly. "Meteorologically" describes the study of weather.

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MOCKINGLY

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To "mock" someone or something is to express scorn or contempt for that person or thing. "Robust" means strong, sturdy, or vigorous. "Precious" means valuable or beloved. "Perilous" means dangerous.

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ROBUSTLY

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"Robust" means sturdy, strong, vigorous, or energetic. "Healthy" and "sick" are antonyms, as are "incorruptible" and "sinful." "Talkative" and "taciturn" (quiet) are also antonyms.

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TACTFUL

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"Tactful" means polite, so "polite" is the correct answer.

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PASSIVE

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Passive means submissive.

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ALOOF

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Aloof means someone is reserved.

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AFFABLE

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"Affable" most nearly means friendly, so "friendly" is the correct answer.

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STICKY

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"Sticky" and "gluey" are synonyms. "Ochre" is a yellowish brown color, and "umber" is a brown color. "Lewd" means offensive or obscene. "Flowery" means resembling or related to flowers.

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FRAGRANT

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"Fragrant" and "perfumed" are synonyms describing a pleasant scent. The other answer choices do not have meanings related to fragrant. The "fra" prefix does not have anything to do with smell.

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FIGURATIVE

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"Figurative" means symbolic.

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INNATE

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"Innate" means that something, like a talent, is inborn, natural.

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PATENT

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One meaning of "patent" is apparent. Something is patently obvious (that is, apparently obvious).

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CAPRICIOUS

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"Capricious" most nearly means changing one's mood or conduct randomly, or "fickle," as in, "The capricious little girl went from sobbing to laughing to fuming at her mother within five minutes, for no discernable reason."

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Altruistic

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"Altruistic" means being unselfishly concerned with the well-being of others.

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FRUGAL

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"Frugal" means thrifty. A person who is frugal is careful with how they spend their money.

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Industrious

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"Industrious" means hard-working.

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JOVIAL

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Someone who is "jovial" is friendly and jolly. For clarification, something that is "just" is fair; gaunt means skeletal and unhealthily skinny.

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