All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #1321 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUDIBLE
Able to be avoided
Able to be touched
Able to be seen
Able to be heard
Able to be smelled
Able to be heard
Audible means able to be heard, so "able to be heard" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1322 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PUTRID
Spicy
Hateful
Rancid
Flavorful
Rancid
The answer is "rancid." "Rancid" and "putrid" both mean decayed and usually having a very bad or disgusting smell. For example, you might say, "The milk smelled rancid after being left out all week."
Example Question #1323 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PUNGENT
Strong
Soothing
Pleasant
Neutral
Disgusting
Strong
"Pungent" is defined as having a sharply strong taste or smell. Something pungent will always be strong, so "strong" is our best answer! A pungent smell may be either pleasant or disgusting, but it will always have a strong odor.
Example Question #1324 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELICIOUS
Tasty
Free
Generous
Arresting
Notable
Tasty
"Delicious" means very tasty, so "tasty" is the correct answer. To help you, something that is "arresting" grabs your attention, and "notable" means important.
Example Question #1325 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Rocky
Freezing
Chilly
Lukewarm
Burning
Lukewarm
"Tepid" is defined as only slightly warm; lukewarm; thus, "lukewarm" is the best answer choice. Both "tepid" and "lukewarm" are commonly used to describe the temperature of beverages.
Example Question #1326 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HIDEOUS
Happy
Ecstatic
Adorable
Ugly
Enlightening
Ugly
Since "hideous" is defined as ugly or disgusting to look at, "ugly" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #1327 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REPULSIVE
Scary
Disgusting
Attractive
Victorious
Alert
Disgusting
"Repulsive" means revolting or disgusting, so "disgusting," which means unpleasant and gross, is the correct answer. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "repulsive": "attractive" is an antonym, or opposite, of "repulsive" and means visually appealing; "scary" means causing fear; "victorious" means triumphant; "alert" means vigilant.
Example Question #1328 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Flexible
Bendable
Dirty
Colorful
Brave
Stiff
Bendable
Flexible means bendable.
Example Question #1331 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Flimsy
Majestic
Quiet
Fragile
Strong
Magnetic
Fragile
"Flimsy" means fragile.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AQUEOUS
Plantlike
Serious
Watery
Argumentative
Curious
Watery
The best choice is "watery," since the word "aqueous" means watery or pertaining to water. The root "aqua," which comes from Latin, is found in this word and means water. Words like "aqueous" or "aquatic" which contain this root have something to do with water.
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