SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1195 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DISMAL

Possible Answers:

Fleeting

Brilliant

Tired

Gloomy

Correct answer:

Gloomy

Explanation:

"Gloomy" is the correct answer. "Dismal" means producing a sad feeling in onlookers, and "gloomy" means dark and producing a sad feeling in onlookers. For example, one might say, "The gloomy old house was falling apart because it had been abandoned."

Example Question #1196 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ASSURED

Possible Answers:

Confident 

Phenomenal 

Bare 

Caused 

Resistant 

Correct answer:

Confident 

Explanation:

If you feel "assured," you feel confident, so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" means having no decoration or covering, "resistant" means not giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" means really great.

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

Possible Answers:

Happy 

Angry 

Hungry 

Sad

Jealous 

Correct answer:

Angry 

Explanation:

"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1202 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MISERABLE

Possible Answers:

Very happy 

Very hungry 

Very tired 

Very sad 

Very suspicious 

Correct answer:

Very sad 

Explanation:

"Miserable" means very sad. To help you, "suspicious" means distrusting or wary.

Example Question #1203 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

VIBRANT

Possible Answers:

Energetic

Helpful

Desirable

Disentanglement 

Vibration

Correct answer:

Energetic

Explanation:

"Vibrant" is defined as full of energy and enthusiasm, so "energetic" is the best answer choice!

Example Question #1204 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EAGER

Possible Answers:

Humble

Recent

Shallow

Enthusiastic

Accurate

Correct answer:

Enthusiastic

Explanation:

"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 #1205 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.

APPREHENSIVE

Possible Answers:

somber

stimulated

sleepy

excited

nervous 

Correct answer:

nervous 

Explanation:

“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 #1206 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SOMBER

Possible Answers:

Joyful

Intrepid 

Worrying 

Disastrous 

Gloomy

Correct answer:

Gloomy

Explanation:

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 #1207 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

JOLLY

Possible Answers:

Selfish 

Haunted 

Miserable 

Cheerful

Speedy

Correct answer:

Cheerful

Explanation:

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 #1208 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

COMPOSED

Possible Answers:

Hostile

Conceited

Heavy

Calm

Hard

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

"Composed" means collected or calm when used as an adjective, so "calm" is the correct answer.

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