All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Final
Beginning
Middle
Sad
Competitive
Last
Last
"Final" means last or end.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Ancient
Fresh
Cold
Friendly
New
Old
Old
"Ancient" means very old.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Swift
Skinny
Slow
Smart
Quick
Handsome
Quick
"Swift" means fast or quick.
Example Question #7 : 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
Often
Hard
Rare
Friendly
Loud
Rare
"Seldom" is an adjective that means rare, so "rare" is the correct answer.
Example Question #191 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The beginning act of the play was excellent.
None of the above
last
concluding
introductory
final
introductory
"Introductory" can replace "beginning" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #591 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNPRECEDENTED
Energetic
Serious
Appropriate
Unique
Terrible
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 #193 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COINCIDENTAL
Reluctant
Concerned
Chance
Suggest
Observe
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 #194 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase which is most similar to the word in capital letters
IDLE
Cheerful
Disrespectful
Stubborn
Inactive
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 #592 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUDDEN
Chronic
Periodic
Fabulous
Expensive
Unexpected
Unexpected
"Sudden" is defined as occurring quickly and unexpectedly; thus, "unexpected" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #593 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPID
Evil
Careful
Humorous
Quick
Gigantic
Quick
"Rapid" means quick, so "quick" is the correct answer. "Gigantic" means very large; "humorous" means funny; "careful" means cautious; and "evil" means bad.
All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
