All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: select the word that most closely matches.
Hidden
Visible
Invisible
Clear
Open
Bright
Invisible
Hidden and invisible both relate to something being out of sight.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Which is a synonym for frigid?
Loving
None of the other answer choices
Accepted
Warm
Cold
Cold
"Frigid" and "cold" both can be used as a response to the weather or a greeting. An example would be, "It is extremely frigid today."
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Which is a synonym for vivid?
Not lifelike
Fake
None of the other choices.
Unrealistic
Realistic
Realistic
"Vivid" and "realistic" both refer to something being lifelike.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
A synonym of "hazy" is . . .
obvious
foggy
hazardous
cooked
pale
foggy
"Hazy" is an adjective that means "covered by a haze" or "vague, indistinct, or ill-defined," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "covered by haze" or "vague." While "hazardous" may look like a good answer choice because "hazy" and "hazardous" both start with the letters "haz-," "hazardous" means "dangerous." Because hazardous doesn't mean the same thing as "hazy," it can't be the correct answer. "Foggy," however, means "full of or accompanied by fog," "unable to think clearly; confused," or "indistinctly expressed or perceived; obscure." Since "foggy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hazy," "foggy" is the correct answer.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
A synonym of "conspicuous" is . . .
overt
secret
belligerent
dedicated
complex
overt
"Conspicuous" is an adjective that means "standing out so as to be clearly visible" or "attracting notice or attention." So, we need to pick out a word that means something like "obvious." Since 'overt" means "done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden," "overt" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "conspicuous," so "overt" is the correct answer.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Damp
Moist
Frozen
Strange
Huge
Dry
Moist
"Damp" means moist; frozen describes something that has been turned from a liquid to a solid; dry means without water or moisture; huge means enormously large; and strange means weird.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
He was awe-struck by the luminous city lights.
inspiring
None of the other answers
ubiquitous
bright
flashing
bright
"Bright" is closest in meaning to luminous in the given context. Do not be fooled by the answer choice flashing. Although city lights may flash, "luminous" does NOT mean flashing.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Chilled
Destroyed
Cooled
Picked up
Cooked
Heated
Cooled
"Chilled" means cooled.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Delicious
Disgusting
Fresh
Sour
Rotten
Tasty
Tasty
"Delicious" means tasty.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SCRUFFY
Comfortable
Hardworking
Eloquent
Untidy
Artistic
Untidy
"Scruffy" means messy or untidy in appearance, so "untidy," which means not tidy, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "scruffy": "artistic" means able to create creative works; "eloquent" means well-spoken; "hardworking" means diligent; and "comfortable" means cozy.
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