All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #452 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
Laura held many latent talents.
impressive
hidden
useful
gifts
hobbies
hidden
"Latent" means dormant or hidden.
Example Question #457 : Synonyms
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
There is a fake Christmas tree in our house.
artificial
new
real
large
None of the other answers
artificial
"Artificial" and "fake" both have a similar meaning.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Unbelievable
Unfair
Incredible
Cheap
A lot
Common
Incredible
"Unbelievable" means incredible.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ESSENTIAL
Optional
Excited
Necessary
Jealous
Weak
Necessary
"Essential" is an adjective that means necessary, so "necessary" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The necklace contained a genuine diamond stud.
fabricated
decoy
fake
None of the above
real
real
"Real" can replace "genuine" to maintain the same meanining in the sentence.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
BIASED.
Unfair
Old
Fair
Youthful
Calculated
Unfair
Biased means unfair, or based on one person’s opinion. To help you youthful means young; calculated means thought about.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DECEPTIVE
Fantastic
Tricky
Mediocre
Easy
Average
Tricky
Someone who is "deceptive" is sneaky and trying to trick someone, so "tricky" is the correct answer. To help you, "mediocre" means average in a bad way, and "fantastic" means very good, so good it is hard to believe, or unbelievable.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCURATE
Carefree
Frequent
Correct
General
Routine
Correct
"Accurate" means without mistakes, so "correct" is the best match. "General" means not specific, and "carefree" is defined as free from care. "Frequent" means happening often, and "routine" is the regular way of doing something.
Example Question #465 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
EXTINCT
Pushed together
Wiped out
Taken apart
Let in
Sent forth
Wiped out
“Extinct” means wiped out, died out, no longer around. As in, the dinosaurs are “extinct.”
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELIEVABLE
Unlikely
Authentic
Confusing
Helpless
Weak
Authentic
Believeable and authentic relate to being convincing or likely.
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