All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COVERT
Trustworthy
Dishonest
Honest
Open
Secretive
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 #1081 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EERIE
Frightened
Aural
Spooky
Content
Sparkly
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: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the answer which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
WEARY
Peaceful
Punctual
Obvious
Exhausted
Cruel
Exhausted
“Weary” means very physically tired, so "exhausted" is the correct answer.
Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROBABLE
Unlikely
Mediocre
Uninteresting
Interesting
Likely
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 #47 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTAGIOUS
Irritable
Harmless
Transmissible
Quirky
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 #48 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PETTY
Significant
Effective
Trifling
Useful
Meddlesome
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 #49 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSPEROUS
Affluent
Destitute
Humble
Sickly
Considerable
Affluent
"Prosperous" means lucrative or successful, so "affluent," which means financially rich, is the answer choice closest in meaning to "prosperous."
Example Question #1082 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORTUNATE
Happy
Unlucky
Unhappy
Unfulfilled
Lucky
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 #51 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SICK
Rarely
Healthy
Normal
Unwell
Tolerant
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 #1083 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MENACING
Humble
Scary
Listen
Damaging
Direction
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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