All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #1201 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVID
Jealous
Sad
Happy
Hungry
Angry
Angry
"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1201 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MISERABLE
Very sad
Very suspicious
Very hungry
Very happy
Very tired
Very sad
"Miserable" means very sad. To help you, "suspicious" means distrusting or wary.
Example Question #1202 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIBRANT
Energetic
Vibration
Desirable
Disentanglement
Helpful
Energetic
"Vibrant" is defined as full of energy and enthusiasm, so "energetic" is the best answer choice!
Example Question #1203 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EAGER
Accurate
Recent
Shallow
Enthusiastic
Humble
Enthusiastic
"Eager" means having an impatient or enthusiastic desire or interest, so "enthusiastic", which means with energetic interest, is the best match. To be "accurate" is to be correct, "shallow" means without depth, "humble" means modest in spirit, and "recent" means having happened only a short time ago or current.
Example Question #1204 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
APPREHENSIVE
stimulated
somber
excited
sleepy
nervous
nervous
“Apprehensive” means worried, nervous or concerned. To provide further help, “stimulated” means made excited or emotional in some way; “somber” means sad and serious.
Example Question #1205 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SOMBER
Worrying
Disastrous
Joyful
Intrepid
Gloomy
Gloomy
If you are “somber” you are sad, serious,or the opposite of cheerful, so "gloomy" is the correct synonym. To help you, “intrepid” means feeling no fear or very bold and brave; “disastrous” means causing great suffering or loss or very bad and unfortunate; and “joyful” means full of joy and happiness.
Example Question #1206 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOLLY
Cheerful
Miserable
Speedy
Haunted
Selfish
Cheerful
Someone who is "jolly" is very happy and cheerful, so "cheerful," which means happy, is the correct answer. "Jolly" is an opposite of "miserable," which means very sad.
Example Question #1207 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPOSED
Calm
Conceited
Hard
Heavy
Hostile
Calm
"Composed" means collected or calm when used as an adjective, so "calm" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1208 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NONCHALANT
Fraudulent
Anxious
Significant
Unconcerned
Imaginary
Unconcerned
"Nonchalant" means disinterestedly casual and unconcerned, so "unconcerned" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1209 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VEXED
Cross
Lucky
Cursed
Fleeting
Excited
Cross
"Vexed" means annoyed, frustrated, or "cross." Although "cursed" is a synonym of "hexed," which sounds like "vexed," it means bewitched to cause harm. The terms "excited" and "lucky" both elude to positive feelings, whereas "vexed" has a negative connotation. "Fleeting" means brief. The best answer choice is "cross."
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