All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
Laura held many latent talents.
hobbies
gifts
hidden
useful
impressive
hidden
"Latent" means dormant or hidden.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
There is a fake Christmas tree in our house.
artificial
real
None of the other answers
large
new
artificial
"Artificial" and "fake" both have a similar meaning.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Unbelievable
A lot
Incredible
Cheap
Unfair
Common
Incredible
"Unbelievable" means incredible.
Example Question #6 : 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
Necessary
Weak
Optional
Jealous
Excited
Necessary
"Essential" is an adjective that means necessary, so "necessary" is the correct answer.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The necklace contained a genuine diamond stud.
fabricated
fake
decoy
real
None of the above
real
"Real" can replace "genuine" to maintain the same meanining in the sentence.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
BIASED.
Old
Unfair
Calculated
Youthful
Fair
Unfair
Biased means unfair, or based on one person’s opinion. To help you youthful means young; calculated means thought about.
Example Question #9 : 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
Tricky
Mediocre
Average
Fantastic
Easy
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 #10 : 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
Correct
General
Frequent
Routine
Carefree
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 #61 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
EXTINCT
Pushed together
Taken apart
Sent forth
Wiped out
Let in
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
Confusing
Authentic
Weak
Unlikely
Helpless
Authentic
Believeable and authentic relate to being convincing or likely.
All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
