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 #586 : Synonyms

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

Will you love me forever?

Possible Answers:

occasionaly 

never

None of the other answers

sometimes

always

Correct answer:

always

Explanation:

"Always" and "forever" have a similar meaning. 

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The brief meeting happened before school.

Possible Answers:

short

long

None of the other answers

boring

lengthy

Correct answer:

short

Explanation:

"Brief" and "short" both mean small amounts of time. 

Example Question #584 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Final

Possible Answers:

Competitive

Sad

Last

Beginning

Middle

Correct answer:

Last

Explanation:

"Final" means last or end.

Example Question #1231 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Ancient

Possible Answers:

Old

Friendly

New

Fresh

Cold

Correct answer:

Old

Explanation:

"Ancient" means very old.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Swift

Possible Answers:

Smart

Handsome

Skinny

Slow

Quick

Correct answer:

Quick

Explanation:

"Swift" means fast or quick.

Example Question #4 : 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

Possible Answers:

Rare

Often

Loud

Hard

Friendly

Correct answer:

Rare

Explanation:

"Seldom" is an adjective that means rare, so "rare" is the correct answer.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Which word can replace the underlined word?

The beginning act of the play was excellent.

Possible Answers:

introductory 

None of the above

 

 

concluding

final

last

Correct answer:

introductory 

Explanation:

"Introductory" can replace "beginning" to maintain the same meaning.

Example Question #191 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

UNPRECEDENTED

Possible Answers:

Appropriate 

Serious 

Energetic 

Terrible

Unique 

Correct answer:

Unique 

Explanation:

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 #13 : 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.

COINCIDENTAL

Possible Answers:

Reluctant 

Suggest 

Observe 

Concerned 

Chance 

Correct answer:

Chance 

Explanation:

"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 #14 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Select the word or phrase which is most similar to the word in capital letters

IDLE

Possible Answers:

Greedy 

Stubborn

Cheerful 

Inactive

Disrespectful

Correct answer:

Inactive

Explanation:

"Idle" means inactive, so "inactive" is the correct answer. To help you, "cheerful" means happy, "generous" means giving, and "disrespectful" means rude.

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