All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Final
Last
Beginning
Competitive
Middle
Sad
Last
"Final" means last or end.
Example Question #191 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Ancient
Old
Fresh
New
Cold
Friendly
Old
"Ancient" means very old.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Swift
Skinny
Smart
Handsome
Quick
Slow
Quick
"Swift" means fast or quick.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SELDOM
Loud
Friendly
Often
Rare
Hard
Rare
"Seldom" is an adjective that means rare, so "rare" is the correct answer.
Example Question #591 : Synonyms
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The beginning act of the play was excellent.
last
None of the above
concluding
introductory
final
introductory
"Introductory" can replace "beginning" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #1231 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNPRECEDENTED
Serious
Energetic
Terrible
Unique
Appropriate
Unique
Something that is "unprecedented" has no "precedent," or previous case, so "unprecedented" describes something that has not happened before. So, "unique," which means one-of-a-kind or having no similar instances, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "unprecedented": "energetic" means full of energy; "serious" means solumn or in earnest, with no intention to deceive or joke around; "terrible" means very bad; and "appropriate" means fitting the given setting.
Example Question #593 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COINCIDENTAL
Chance
Observe
Concerned
Suggest
Reluctant
Chance
"Coincidental" means occuring by chance, and you might call a "coincidental" meeting a "chance" meeting. So, "chance" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "coincidental": "reluctant" means not eager and resistant; "concerned" means worried or troubled; to "observe" something means to watch it; and "suggest" means share an idea about what to do or how to do something.
Example Question #594 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase which is most similar to the word in capital letters
IDLE
Inactive
Stubborn
Cheerful
Disrespectful
Greedy
Inactive
"Idle" means inactive, so "inactive" is the correct answer. To help you, "cheerful" means happy, "generous" means giving, and "disrespectful" means rude.
Example Question #595 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUDDEN
Unexpected
Expensive
Periodic
Fabulous
Chronic
Unexpected
"Sudden" is defined as occurring quickly and unexpectedly; thus, "unexpected" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #201 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPID
Humorous
Gigantic
Careful
Evil
Quick
Quick
"Rapid" means quick, so "quick" is the correct answer. "Gigantic" means very large; "humorous" means funny; "careful" means cautious; and "evil" means bad.
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