All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNREAL
Imaginary
Underground
Unholy
Unclear
Useless
Imaginary
The words "unreal" and "imaginary" are synonymous. They refer to things that do not have a physical reality. The word "unholy" refers to something that does not accord with religious beliefs. "Unclear" refers to something that is confusing; "useless" refers to something that has no use. "Underground" refers to something that is under the ground, like a basement.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCURATE
Decisive
Similar
Partial
Correct
Developed
Correct
The word closest in meaning to ACCURATE is "correct." "Accurate" means correct or exact.
"Decisive" means making decisions quickly.
If you have a "partial" answer or a "partial" payment, you only have part of it. "Partial" means incomplete.
"Developed" means advanced, or elaborated upon.
"Similar" means alike. Words that are synonyms are "similar."
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters
AMBIGUOUS
Definitive
Standardized
Manageable
Unclear
Finite
Unclear
"Ambiguous" most nearly means unclear or vague. It can also refer to a word or phrasing that has more than one meaning. "Finite," "definitive," and "standardized" all refer to something that is constant and in its final state and are therefore antonyms. "Manageable" refers to something that can be controlled and is not related to "ambiguous."
Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXOTIC
Correct
Federal
Minimal
Global
Foreign
Foreign
“Exotic” means coming from a distant place, so it is most similar in meaning to “foreign,” which means from a different country. To provide further help, “federal” means associated with a country's central government; “minimal” means of the least amount or an extremely small amount; “correct” means true and accurate; and “global” means something that is everywhere in the world.
Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS
Insertion
Brilliant
Everywhere
Clear
Almost
Everywhere
"Ubiquitous" is defined as present, appearing, or found everywhere; thus, "everywhere" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #83 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LOFTY
Soft
Serene
Narrow
High
Excessive
High
“Lofty” means high up when referring to physical location, or noble when referring to ideas, so "high" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “narrow” means thin in width; “excessive” means too much; and “serene” means quiet and peaceful.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MARITIME
Nautical
Wet
Airborne
Secretive
Mountainous
Nautical
"Maritime" is an adjective that means "connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity," "living or found in or near the sea," "bordering on the sea," or "denoting a climate that is moist and temperate owing to the influence of the sea." While "wet" might look like the correct answer because both "wet" and "maritime" can be associated with water, "wet" does not mean the same thing as "maritime" and cannot be the correct answer. "Nautical," however, means "of or concerning sailors or navigation; maritime," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "maritime," "nautical" is the correct answer.
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIOR
Outdated
Following
Preceding
Simplistic
Forgotten
Preceding
The adjective "prior" indicates that something comes before another thing. For instance, if you already have some knowledge of frog anatomy when your class begins to cover this subject, your biology teacher could say that you have "prior knowledge." The word "prior" is opposed to the word "posterior," which means coming after. A "prior commitment" is a commitment or meeting that you have scheduled at an earlier point in time. While things like "prior knowledge" might be simple in comparison with later developments of that knowledge, the best option among the answers is the one that draws attention to the general notion of being "before." Hence, "preceding" is the best option, for "preceding" means coming before.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXTERIOR
Underneath
Inside
Outside
Circular
Beyond
Outside
"Exterior" means outside.
Example Question #84 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
URBAN
Rural
Ocean
Coast
Metropolitan
Forest
Metropolitan
The word “urban” means having to do with the city or life in the city as opposed to the country and life in the country, so "metropolitan" is the correct answer, since it means having to do with a metropolis, or in other words, having to do with a large city. The word “rural,” on the other hand, means having to do with the countryside or life in the country. To provide further help, the “coast” is the border between the land and a large body of water or the area near this border.
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