SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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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.

Possible Answers:

hobbies

gifts

hidden

useful

impressive

Correct answer:

hidden

Explanation:

"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.

Possible Answers:

artificial

real

None of the other answers

large

new

Correct answer:

artificial

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

A lot

Incredible

Cheap

Unfair

Common

Correct answer:

Incredible

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Necessary

Weak

Optional

Jealous

Excited

Correct answer:

Necessary

Explanation:

"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.

Possible Answers:

fabricated

fake

decoy

real

None of the above

Correct answer:

real

Explanation:

"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.

Possible Answers:

Old 

Unfair 

Calculated 

Youthful

Fair 

Correct answer:

Unfair 

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Tricky 

Mediocre 

Average 

Fantastic 

Easy

Correct answer:

Tricky 

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Correct

General

Frequent

Routine

Carefree

Correct answer:

Correct

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Pushed together

Taken apart

Sent forth

Wiped out

Let in

Correct answer:

Wiped out

Explanation:

“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

Possible Answers:

Confusing

Authentic

Weak

Unlikely

Helpless

Correct answer:

Authentic

Explanation:

Believeable and authentic relate to being convincing or likely. 

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