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 #133 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CANNY

Possible Answers:

Foolish 

Perilous 

Clever 

Fortunate 

Wistful

Correct answer:

Clever 

Explanation:

Someone who is “canny” is sneaky, clever, and cunning. In nature, foxes are often described as “canny,” while in human society, you might call a politician or a salesman “canny.” To provide further help, “foolish” means silly; “wistful” means thinking about the past in a sad way; “perilous” means dangerous; “fortunate” means lucky.

Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HEROIC

Possible Answers:

Brave 

Beneficial 

Literary

Boastful 

Puny

Correct answer:

Brave 

Explanation:

Something “heroic” has the characteristics of a hero, and as such it is most similar to the word “brave.” To provide further help, someone who is “boastful” likes talking about him- or herself; and “beneficial” means helpful.

Example Question #1171 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

GULLIBLE

Possible Answers:

Angry 

Dishonest 

Ignorant 

Faithful 

Trusting 

Correct answer:

Trusting 

Explanation:

Someone who is “gullible” trusts other people too much and believes everything that is said to be true. It is similar to “faithful,” which means to have faith in things, but more similar to “trusting” because that means to trust everyone. To provide further help, “ignorant” means not educated or not aware of something, and “dishonest” means not honest, as you may be able to tell by the word's use of the negative prefix "dis."

Example Question #532 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MELLOW

Possible Answers:

Difficult

Convincing

Famous

Inauthentic

Easygoing

Correct answer:

Easygoing

Explanation:

"Mellow" means difficult to anger or provoke, so "easygoing," which means not often worrying about things and difficult to anger is the answer choice closest in meaning to "mellow."

Example Question #533 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

THRIFTY

Possible Answers:

Speculative

Wary

Frugal

Tough

Extravagant

Correct answer:

Frugal

Explanation:

"Thrifty" means not spending a lot of money and always looking for ways to spend less. "Frugal" has a very similar meaning and is thus the correct answer.

Example Question #534 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HUMBLE

Possible Answers:

Creative 

Humorous 

Brilliant 

Paltry 

Modest 

Correct answer:

Modest 

Explanation:

Someone who is "humble: is modest, and both "humble" and "modest" describe someone who does not brag. So, "modest" is the correct answer. To help you, "humorous" means funny, "paltry" means small or too little, and "brilliant" means very goodvery smart, or bright with light.

Example Question #535 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ELOQUENT

Possible Answers:

Well-spoken 

Destitute 

Foolish 

Intelligent 

Wealthy 

Correct answer:

Well-spoken 

Explanation:

Someone who is "eloquent" is very well-spoken, so "well-spoken" is the correct answer. To help you, "foolish" means silly or stupid and is an opposite, or antonym, of "intelligent," which means smart. "Destitute" means very poor and is an opposite, or antonym, of "wealthy," which means rich.

Example Question #140 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MODEST

Possible Answers:

Humble

Showy

Beautiful

Boastful

Rich

Correct answer:

Humble

Explanation:

"Modest" is an adjective that means humble, so "humble" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1172 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BOLD

Possible Answers:

Reserved

Timid

Youthful

Brave

Ancient

Correct answer:

Brave

Explanation:

Someone who is “bold” is brave and adventurous. To provide further help, “timid” and “reserved” both mean shy and quiet, “youthful” means young, and “ancient” means very old.

Example Question #1173 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FAITHFUL

Possible Answers:

Morbid

Loyal

Deceptive

Honest

Dishonest

Correct answer:

Loyal

Explanation:

“Faithful” means loyal and dedicated. To provide further help, “dishonest” means not honest. (The prefix "dis-" means not.) “Deceptive” means tricky, sneaky; “morbid” means related to death or similarly upsetting subjects in an unpleasant way.

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