All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCORNFULLY
Knowingly
Mournfully
Rationally
Contemptuously
Objectively
Contemptuously
"Scorn" and "contempt" both describe hatred for someone or something (often something that's perceived to be worthless). "Objectively" and "subjectively" are synonyms, as are "rationally" and "irrationally." "Knowingly" can mean deliberately or it can mean in a manner that indicates secret knowledge and understanding. "Mournfully" means sadly.
Example Question #1521 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSETTLINGLY
Eagerly
Swiftly
Worryingly
Annoyingly
Squalidly
Worryingly
Something "unsettling" is upsetting, disturbing, or worrying. "Eagerly" means enthusiastically, and "squalid" means very dirty. "Annoyingly" and "irritatingly" are synonyms. "Swiftly" means rapidly.
Example Question #1522 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HANDSOMELY
Beautifully
Gloriously
Amply
Vigilantly
Superbly
Amply
While "handsome" often means physically attractive, it is not the same as "beautiful." "Handsomely" has the additional meaning of amply or liberally, as in, “The woman was paid handsomely for her work.” "Glorious," "superb," and "wonderful" are synonyms, and "vigilantly" means watchfully.
Example Question #1523 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BODILY
Graphically
Mentally
Epically
Physiologically
Inquisitively
Physiologically
"Physiology" is the study of living organisms and their bodies. "Graphically" means vividly (often too much so), and "inquisitively" means curiously. "Epically" means of epic, grand, or monumental proportions.
Example Question #1524 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIOLENTLY
Unexpectedly
Vibrantly
Qualitatively
Peacefully
Aggressively
Aggressively
"Violence" and "aggression" both involve the inappropriate use of excessive physical force and are antonyms of peacefully. "Vibrant" can mean bright and vivid or full of energy and life. "Unexpectedly" and "expectedly" are antonyms, as are "qualitatively" and "quantitatively."
Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HUMOROUSLY
Rarely
Quietly
Funnily
Superbly
Oddly
Funnily
Something "humorous" is funny, full of humor. "Odd" means unusual or strange, and "superb" means excellent. "Quietly" means softly. "Rarely" means infrequently, only happening on occasion.
Example Question #1525 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHILDISHLY
Worryingly
Domestically
Predictably
Ignorantly
Immaturely
Immaturely
Someone who acts "childishly" acts immaturely. Something "predictable" is foreseeable, able to be predicted. "Domestic" and "foreign" are antonyms, as are "worryingly" and "reassuringly." And, while childish people may be ignorant, the two are not exactly synonyms; "ignorance" refers to a lack of knowledge, understanding, or comprehension.
Example Question #1526 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NASTILY
Wordily
Disguisedly
Disgustingly
Purportedly
Deliberately
Disgustingly
"Nasty" and "disgusting" both mean unpleasant, sickening to the senses. To be "disguised" is to conceal one's identity by adopting a different appearance. Something that is "wordy" uses too many words. "Deliberately" means intentionally. "Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms.
Example Question #1527 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAVAGELY
Brightly
Elusively
Exclusively
Wildly
Furtively
Wildly
"Savage" and "wild" are synonyms, as are furtive and secretive. Something "elusive" is difficult to find or capture, and "brightly" and "darkly" are antonyms. Something "exclusive" is unique, restricted, or not shared with a wide audience.
Example Question #1528 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATELY
Intentionally
Hurtfully
Monetarily
Riskily
Swimmingly
Intentionally
A "deliberate: action is an intentional or planned one. If something is going "swimmingly," it is going very well. Something "hurtful" causes hurt or harm, and something "risky" carries the possibility of danger. "Monetarily" describes something related to money.
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