SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
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Example Question #401 : Synonyms
A synonym of “fortuitous” is __________.
lucky
tired
colorful
purposeful
sneaky
lucky
“Fortuitous” is an adjective hat means either “happening by accident or chance rather than design” or, informally, “happening by a lucky chance; fortunate,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “happening by accident” or “fortunate.” That means that “purposeful” cannot be the correct answer, because “purposeful” can mean “intentional,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “fortuitous.” “Lucky,” however, is an adjective that means “having, bringing, or resulting from good luck,” and because “lucky” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “fortuitous,” “lucky” is the correct answer.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The elegant bracelet shimmered in the moonlight.
fancy
dull
None of the above
ugly
boring
fancy
"Fancy" could be substituted into the sentence to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #1051 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
He became quite notable after his sports success.
lonesome
famous
lost
restricted
None of the above
famous
"Famous" could replace "notable" to maintain a similar meaning to the sentence.
Example Question #1052 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
A synonym of “extravagant” is . . .
rumbling
interesting
lavish
thrifty
wild
lavish
“Extravagant” is an adjective that can mean “lacking restraint in spending money or using resources,” “costing too much money,” “or “exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; absurd.” So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “expensive” or “unreasonable.” That means that “thrifty” cannot be the correct answer, because “thrifty” means “using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully” when used of a person or their behavior, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “extravagant.” “Lavish,” however, is an adjective that can mean “sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious,” “spent or given in profusion,” or when used of a person, “very generous or extravagant,” and because “lavish” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “extravagant,” “lavish” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1053 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Foreign
Dangerous
Difficult
Unfamiliar
National
Known
Unfamiliar
"Foreign" describes something unfamiliar; known is something that a person is already knowledgable about; dangerous describes something that could potentially harm someone; difficult means not easy; and national refers to something in one's country.
Example Question #1054 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Wealthy
Slow
Poor
Rich
Confusing
Plentiful
Rich
"Wealthy" means rich; poor means not having much money; confusing means not being able to understand; slow means moving at a low speed; and plentiful means a lot.
Example Question #1055 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Minor
Knowledgable
Judicial
Small
Guilty
Kind
Small
"Minor" means small or unimportant; Guilty is someone who should be blamed; Judicial is related to the court system; Knowledgable describes a person who is well-informed; and Kind means nice.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Mighty
Obedient
Honorable
Adventurous
Evil
Strong
Strong
"Mighty" means strong and powerful.
Example Question #416 : Synonyms
Absent
Present
Missing
Sleepy
Friend
Trick
Missing
Absent means not present or missing.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Ill
Healthy
Angry
Rude
Helpful
Sick
Sick
Ill means sick.
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