SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, and Size
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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VAST
Small
Dangerous
Large
Slow
Invisible
Large
"Vast" means large; Small is the opposite; Dangerous means the potential to cause harm; Slow means moving at a low speed; and Invisible means not able to be seen.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLE
Body
Together
Many
Only
Property
Only
"Sole" means only, so "only" would be the best answer. "Many" is an antonym, or opposite, of "sole."
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLO
Intrepid
Grave
Paired
Alone
Crafty
Alone
“Solo,” when used as an adjective, means alone or by yourself, so "alone" is the best answer choice. To provide further help, “crafty” means cunning, sneaky and clever; “paired” means matched up in groups of two or put together with something else; “grave” means serious and sad; and “intrepid” means adventurous.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TREMENDOUS
Unimposing
Horrifying
Common
Collaborative
Monumental
Monumental
Both "tremendous" and "monumental" mean exceedingly large in importance or size, so "monumental" is the correct answer.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTINCT
Separate
Raze
Confirm
Opaque
Abolish
Separate
"Distinct" means separate, individual,or not together, so "separate" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "distinct": "abolish" means get rid of a rule, law, or custom; "confirm" means agree that something is true or provide evidence that demonstrates that something is true; "raze" means destroy; and "opaque" means solid or unable to be seen through.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VAST
Skinny
Plump
Tight
Big
Loose
Big
“Vast” means very big and expansive. To provide further help, “skinny” means thin; “plump” means rounded and somewhat fat; “loose” means unsecured or baggy. “Loose” and “tight” are antonyms of one another because they mean opposite things. “Skinny” and “plump” are also antonyms of one another.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NUMEROUS
Some
Numbers
Many
Few
Many
"Numerous" means many. For example: There were numerous ants crawling over the sandwich. "Few" is an antonym to "numerous."
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FREQUENT
Regular
Constant
Irregular
Normal
Eternal
Regular
The words "frequent" and "regular" are synonymous. They are used to refer to something that happens often. Although some of the other words also refer the rate at which something happens, they are not as closely related as the words "frequent" and "regular."
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MASSIVE
Plenty
Enough
Gigantic
Sufficient
Moderate
Gigantic
"Massive" and "gigantic" both refer to something having a very large size. The other words describe quantities not sizes.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, Regularity, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENLARGED
Gigantic
Huge
Bigger
Humongous
Enormous
Bigger
The words "enlarged" and "bigger" are closest in meaning; these synonyms refer to something that has been made larger. The words "humongous," "enormous," "gigantic," and "huge" are all synonymous with each other. They refer to something that is extremely big; these words do not necessarily refer to something that has been made bigger or that has been enlarged.
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