SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #493 : Synonyms

Sloppy

Possible Answers:

Deep

Polite

Cloudy

Messy

Clean

Correct answer:

Messy

Explanation:

Sloppy means messy.

Example Question #494 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Elegant

Possible Answers:

Awkward

Graceful

Strong

Quick

Smart

Correct answer:

Graceful

Explanation:

"Elegant" means graceful.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Intelligent

Possible Answers:

Smart

Kind

Athletic

Helpful

Friendly

Correct answer:

Smart

Explanation:

"Intelligent" means smart.

Example Question #1141 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word can replace the underlined word?

It could be considered selfish to eat the whole pizza and not share with your friends.

Possible Answers:

smart

None of the above

wise

greedy

intelligent

Correct answer:

greedy

Explanation:

"Greedy" could replace "selfish" to maintain the same meaning of the sentence. 

Example Question #1142 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

STEALTHY

Possible Answers:

Inconsiderate 

Benevolent 

Considerate 

Sneaky 

Diabolical 

Correct answer:

Sneaky 

Explanation:

Someone who is "stealthy" is very sneaky and good at staying hidden, so "sneaky" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "stealthy": "considerate" means kind and "inconsiderate" means unkind, as you might be able to guess from the use of the negative prefix "in-," which means not, in "inconsiderate"; and "diabolical" means evil and "benevolent" means kind and generous.

Example Question #1143 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

GENEROUS

Possible Answers:

Unseflish 

Selfish 

Uncomfortable 

Comfortable 

Pleasant

Correct answer:

Unseflish 

Explanation:

Someone who is "generous" is not selfish and enjoys sharing, so the correct answer is “unselfish.” None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "generous."

Example Question #1144 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CALLOUS

Possible Answers:

Heartless 

Bold 

Paranoid 

Reluctant 

Brash 

Correct answer:

Heartless 

Explanation:

"Callous" means cruel, unkind or heartless, so "heartless" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "callous": "brash" means bold; "reluctant" means disinclined or resistant, or not wanting to do something; and "paranoid" means perceiving and fearing something that doesn't actually exist.

Example Question #1145 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

VOCAL

Possible Answers:

Silent 

Loud 

Invisible 

Untimely 

Visible 

Correct answer:

Loud 

Explanation:

"Vocal" means loud and liking to speak one's mind, so "loud" is the correct answer. To help you, "visible" means able to be seen, and "untimely" means occurring at a bad time.

Example Question #1146 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

AFFECTIONATE

Possible Answers:

Married 

Angry

Loving 

Boundary 

Silly 

Correct answer:

Loving 

Explanation:

Someone who is "affectionate" is loving, so "loving" is the correct answer. To help you, "poorly" means sick, and a "boundary" is a border, often specifically the border between two areas.

Example Question #1147 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

AMBITIOUS

Possible Answers:

Immaculate 

Determined 

Stubborn 

Excellent 

Aimless 

Correct answer:

Determined 

Explanation:

Someone who is "ambitious" is determined and sets difficult goals for themselves to achieve. So, "determined" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "ambitious": "excellent" means very good; "immaculate" means very clean; and "aimless" means without direction or focus.

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