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 #1211 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

DISTRACTED

Possible Answers:

Focused 

Regular 

Calm 

Reasonable 

Unfocused 

Correct answer:

Unfocused 

Explanation:

"Distracted" means not focused or inattentive. "Unfocused" is the correct answer becuase "unfocused" means not focused, as you may be able to figure out from the word's use of the negative prefix "un-," which means not. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "distracted": "reasonable" means sensible; "regular" means ordinary; "calm" means tranquil; and "focused" means paying close attention to something or someone. "Focused" is actually an opposite, or antonym, of "distracted."

Example Question #1212 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

GLUM

Possible Answers:

Blue

Friendly

Energetic

Glad

Mean

Correct answer:

Blue

Explanation:

“Glum” is an adjective that means “looking or feeling dejected; morose,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “sad.” That means that “glad” cannot be the correct answer, because “glad” means “pleased; delighted,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “glum.” “Blue,” however, is an adjective that can mean “melancholy, sad, or depressed,” when referring to a person or mood and being used informally. So, because “blue” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “glum,” “blue” is the correct answer.

Example Question #1213 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

INCONSIDERATE

Possible Answers:

Excited

Rude 

Dynamic 

Composed 

Friendly 

Correct answer:

Rude 

Explanation:

Someone who is "inconsiderate" is rude and not considerate of others' feelings, so "rude" is the correct answer. To help you, "composed" means calm, and "dynamic" means active.

Example Question #1214 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

MISERABLE

Possible Answers:

Lawful

Unlawful

Unrestrained

Happy

Unhappy

Correct answer:

Unhappy

Explanation:

“Miserable” means very sad, so the best answer is “unhappy.” The prefix "un-" often negates the meaning of the word that follows it, so it makes sense that “unhappy” means not happy. To provide further help, “lawful” means legal or not against the rules, so “unlawful” means not legal. Finally, “unrestrained” means not restrained or not held back.

Example Question #1215 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

FURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Loyal

Adorable

Angry

Unwell

Quirky

Correct answer:

Angry

Explanation:

Furious means very angry. To provide further help, “unwell” means sick or ill; “quirky” means weird, silly, and unusual; “adorable” means cute; and “loyal” means reliably dedicated to a person or a cause.

Example Question #1216 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

JEALOUS

Possible Answers:

Adequate

Severe 

Envious 

Mild 

Interested 

Correct answer:

Envious 

Explanation:

"Jealous" means wanting something that someone else has. "Jealous" is most similar in meaning to "envious," a word that means jealouscovetous, or desirous. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "jealous": "adequate" means good enough; "mild" means easy or not extreme; and "severe" means intense or extreme.

Example Question #1217 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

FURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Enraged

Sensible

Furtive 

Furry

Sensitive

Correct answer:

Enraged

Explanation:

"Furious" and "enraged" are synonymous; they refer to someone feeling very angry. "Furry" describes an (adorable) texture. "Furtive" describes something that is sneaky or subversive. While the "fur" prefix is similar, these words are completely unrelated.

Example Question #1218 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

BOTHERED

Possible Answers:

Enraged

Botanical

Moody

Bottled up

Annoyed

Correct answer:

Annoyed

Explanation:

"Annoyed" and "bothered" are synonymous. They both refer to a feeling of frustration or aggravation caused by something else (a person or a situation, perhaps). The other words do not share these meanings.

Example Question #1219 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

TIRED

Possible Answers:

Anxious

Down

Perky

Sleepy

Speedy 

Correct answer:

Sleepy

Explanation:

"Tired" and "sleepy" are synonyms. Both words describe a person who needs rest or sleep. The other words do not have related meanings. "Perky" is an antonym to "tired." "Down" can be used, colloquially, to refer to someone who is depressed or sad, but is much more commonly used to describe a direction.

Example Question #1220 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

IMPOLITE

Possible Answers:

Funny

Rude

Grumpy

Silly

Goofy

Correct answer:

Rude

Explanation:

"Silly," "goofy," and "funny" are all very closely related in meaning. "Grumpy" refers to someone who is in a bad mood. "Rude" refers to someone who does not behave appropriately. "Impolite" refers to someone who has poor manners. "Rude" and "impolite" are synonymous.

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