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Example Question #1171 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANNY
Perilous
Foolish
Fortunate
Clever
Wistful
Clever
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 #1172 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEROIC
Literary
Puny
Brave
Beneficial
Boastful
Brave
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 #1173 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GULLIBLE
Faithful
Dishonest
Trusting
Ignorant
Angry
Trusting
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 #1174 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MELLOW
Famous
Inauthentic
Convincing
Easygoing
Difficult
Easygoing
"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 #1175 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THRIFTY
Extravagant
Speculative
Frugal
Wary
Tough
Frugal
"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 #1176 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HUMBLE
Paltry
Brilliant
Creative
Modest
Humorous
Modest
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 good, very smart, or bright with light.
Example Question #1177 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
Foolish
Intelligent
Wealthy
Destitute
Well-spoken
Well-spoken
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 #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MODEST
Rich
Showy
Beautiful
Boastful
Humble
Humble
"Modest" is an adjective that means humble, so "humble" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1178 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLD
Youthful
Brave
Ancient
Timid
Reserved
Brave
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 #1179 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FAITHFUL
Morbid
Loyal
Deceptive
Dishonest
Honest
Loyal
“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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