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Example Question #1081 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COVERT
Dishonest
Honest
Secretive
Trustworthy
Open
Secretive
Something that is "covert" is highly secretive, so "secretive" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "dishonest" means not honest, and "trustworthy" means deserving of trust or responsible.
Example Question #1082 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EERIE
Frightened
Sparkly
Spooky
Aural
Content
Spooky
Since "eerie" is an adjective that means "strange and frightening," we need to find another word that also means "strange and frightening." While "frightened" might look like a good answer choice because someone might be frightened if they see something eerie, "frightened" cannot be the correct answer because it does not mean "strange and frightening." "Spooky," on the other hand, means "strange and frightening," so it is the correct answer.
Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the answer which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
WEARY
Peaceful
Exhausted
Punctual
Cruel
Obvious
Exhausted
“Weary” means very physically tired, so "exhausted" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1083 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROBABLE
Likely
Mediocre
Interesting
Uninteresting
Unlikely
Likely
Something that is “probable” is likely to happen. “Probable” is the opposite of “unlikely”; “Interesting” means exciting or holding one's attention; and “mediocre” means average when higher quality was expected.
Example Question #1084 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTAGIOUS
Quirky
Transmissible
Irritable
Harmless
Fickle
Transmissible
"Contagious" often describes diseases and means able to be passed from one person to another. "Transmissible" means able to be transmitted from one person to another, so "transmissible" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1085 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PETTY
Useful
Significant
Effective
Meddlesome
Trifling
Trifling
"Petty" means insignificant in comparison to other more important things or concerns, while "trifling" means unimportant or inconsequential, so "trifling" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1086 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSPEROUS
Humble
Destitute
Considerable
Sickly
Affluent
Affluent
"Prosperous" means lucrative or successful, so "affluent," which means financially rich, is the answer choice closest in meaning to "prosperous."
Example Question #1087 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORTUNATE
Unhappy
Unfulfilled
Lucky
Happy
Unlucky
Lucky
“Fortunate” means lucky. To provide further help, “unlucky” means not lucky. The prefix "un-" means not in "unhappy" and "unlucky"; it changes the meaning of the word to the opposite. So, “unhappy” is the opposite of “happy.”“ Unfulfilled” means not fulfilled or not satisfied.
Example Question #1088 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SICK
Healthy
Unwell
Normal
Tolerant
Rarely
Unwell
"Sick" is defined as being affected by physical or mental illness. "Unwell" is an exact synonym of "sick," thus making it the best answer! "Healthy" is an antonym of "sick," meaning the two terms are complete opposites.
Example Question #1089 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MENACING
Listen
Humble
Direction
Scary
Damaging
Scary
"Menacing" means scary and threatening, so "scary" is the correct answer. To help you, "humble" means modest or not arrogant, and "damaging" means causing damate or hurtful.
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