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 #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:

gifts

impressive

useful

hobbies

hidden

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

new

None of the other answers

large

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:

Cheap

A lot

Unfair

Common

Incredible

Correct answer:

Incredible

Explanation:

"Unbelievable" means incredible.

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.

ESSENTIAL

Possible Answers:

Jealous

Necessary

Weak

Optional

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:

real

None of the above

fake

decoy

fabricated

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:

Fair 

Calculated 

Old 

Youthful

Unfair 

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:

Fantastic 

Mediocre 

Average 

Easy

Tricky 

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:

Carefree

Frequent

General

Routine

Correct

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 #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding

Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.

EXTINCT

Possible Answers:

Taken apart

Pushed together

Wiped out

Sent forth

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:

Unlikely

Authentic

Confusing

Helpless

Weak

Correct answer:

Authentic

Explanation:

Believeable and authentic relate to being convincing or likely. 

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