SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIBRANT
Desirable
Helpful
Energetic
Disentanglement
Vibration
Energetic
"Vibrant" is defined as full of energy and enthusiasm, so "energetic" is the best answer choice!
Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EAGER
Shallow
Enthusiastic
Humble
Accurate
Recent
Enthusiastic
"Eager" means having an impatient or enthusiastic desire or interest, so "enthusiastic", which means with energetic interest, is the best match. To be "accurate" is to be correct, "shallow" means without depth, "humble" means modest in spirit, and "recent" means having happened only a short time ago or current.
Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
APPREHENSIVE
nervous
somber
sleepy
excited
stimulated
nervous
“Apprehensive” means worried, nervous or concerned. To provide further help, “stimulated” means made excited or emotional in some way; “somber” means sad and serious.
Example Question #166 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SOMBER
Worrying
Disastrous
Gloomy
Joyful
Intrepid
Gloomy
If you are “somber” you are sad, serious,or the opposite of cheerful, so "gloomy" is the correct synonym. To help you, “intrepid” means feeling no fear or very bold and brave; “disastrous” means causing great suffering or loss or very bad and unfortunate; and “joyful” means full of joy and happiness.
Example Question #167 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOLLY
Selfish
Cheerful
Speedy
Haunted
Miserable
Cheerful
Someone who is "jolly" is very happy and cheerful, so "cheerful," which means happy, is the correct answer. "Jolly" is an opposite of "miserable," which means very sad.
Example Question #168 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPOSED
Heavy
Hostile
Calm
Conceited
Hard
Calm
"Composed" means collected or calm when used as an adjective, so "calm" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1201 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NONCHALANT
Anxious
Significant
Imaginary
Fraudulent
Unconcerned
Unconcerned
"Nonchalant" means disinterestedly casual and unconcerned, so "unconcerned" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1202 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VEXED
Lucky
Cursed
Excited
Fleeting
Cross
Cross
"Vexed" means annoyed, frustrated, or "cross." Although "cursed" is a synonym of "hexed," which sounds like "vexed," it means bewitched to cause harm. The terms "excited" and "lucky" both elude to positive feelings, whereas "vexed" has a negative connotation. "Fleeting" means brief. The best answer choice is "cross."
Example Question #561 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTRACTED
Regular
Reasonable
Unfocused
Focused
Calm
Unfocused
"Distracted" means not focused or inattentive. "Unfocused" is the correct answer becuase "unfocused" means not focused, as you may be able to figure out from the word's use of the negative prefix "un-," which means not. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "distracted": "reasonable" means sensible; "regular" means ordinary; "calm" means tranquil; and "focused" means paying close attention to something or someone. "Focused" is actually an opposite, or antonym, of "distracted."
Example Question #562 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLUM
Glad
Friendly
Mean
Blue
Energetic
Blue
“Glum” is an adjective that means “looking or feeling dejected; morose,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “sad.” That means that “glad” cannot be the correct answer, because “glad” means “pleased; delighted,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “glum.” “Blue,” however, is an adjective that can mean “melancholy, sad, or depressed,” when referring to a person or mood and being used informally. So, because “blue” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “glum,” “blue” is the correct answer.
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