SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
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Example Question #1051 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
A synonym of “fortuitous” is __________.
lucky
sneaky
purposeful
tired
colorful
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 #1052 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
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 #1053 : 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
None of the above
restricted
famous
"Famous" could replace "notable" to maintain a similar meaning to the sentence.
Example Question #1054 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
A synonym of “extravagant” is . . .
thrifty
rumbling
lavish
wild
interesting
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 #1055 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Foreign
Known
Dangerous
National
Unfamiliar
Difficult
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 #1056 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Wealthy
Rich
Plentiful
Confusing
Poor
Slow
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 #1057 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Minor
Knowledgable
Guilty
Small
Kind
Judicial
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 #1058 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Mighty
Honorable
Obedient
Adventurous
Evil
Strong
Strong
"Mighty" means strong and powerful.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Absent
Trick
Missing
Sleepy
Friend
Present
Missing
Absent means not present or missing.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Ill
Rude
Sick
Helpful
Healthy
Angry
Sick
Ill means sick.
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