SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs
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Example Question #221 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISPARATE
Native
Indigenous
Different
Appropriate
Composed
Different
"Disparate" means separate or different, so "different" is the correct answer. To help you, "native" or "indigenous" people are people who are originally from a certain area. So, we might say that Native Americans are indigenous to the United States. Also, "composed" means either calm and collected or made.
Example Question #222 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENORMOUS
Gigantic
Scary
Fearless
Ordinary
Gigantic
The correct answer is "gigantic." "Gigantic" and "enormous" both mean very large. For example, one might say, "To the little girl, the elephant seemed gigantic".
Example Question #223 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters
EXCESSIVE
Too much
Remorseful
Dynamic
Happy
Too little
Too much
"Excessive" means existing in too large of a quantity, so "too much" is the correct answer. To help you, "dynamic" means lively and energetic, and "remorseful" means sad and guilty.
Example Question #224 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SPLIT
Patrolled
Elongated
Shocked
Increased
Divided
Divided
"Split" means "divided" or disunited, so "divided" is the correct answer.
Example Question #225 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAST
Drive
Connect
Flourish
Huge
Sacred
Huge
"Vast" means huge and is often used to refer to areas of land, so "huge" is the correct answer.
Example Question #226 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CUMULATIVE
Difference
Amassed
Separate
Inductive
Quotient
Amassed
CUMULATIVE means amassed.
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.
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