SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

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Example Questions

Example Question #1191 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CONCISE

Possible Answers:

Silent

Rambling

Succinct

Carnivorous

Universal

Correct answer:

Succinct

Explanation:

“Concise” is an adjective that means “brief but comprehensive,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “brief but comprehensive.” That means that “rambling” cannot be the correct answer, because “rambling” means “lengthy and inconsequential” when it referrs to writing or speech, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “concise.” “Succinct,” however, is an adjective that is used especially of something written or spoken and means “briefly and clearly expressed,” and because “succinct” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “concise,” “succinct” is the correct answer.

Example Question #1192 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SPORADIC

Possible Answers:

Nomadic

Irregular 

Wanton

Fortuitous

Dramatic

Correct answer:

Irregular 

Explanation:

"Sporadic" means occurring irregularly or at random, so "irregular" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "sporadic." For clarification, "fortuitous" means lucky, "nomadic" means wandering or not having a permanent home, "dramatic" means theatrical or noticeable, and "wanton" means random and pointless or promiscuous.

Example Question #1193 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ARCHAIC

Possible Answers:

Curved

Din 

Antiquated 

Curved

Reprieve 

Correct answer:

Antiquated 

Explanation:

“Archaic” means relating to ancient times, so something that is “archaic” is "antiquated." “Antiquated” means very old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted. It is related to the word “antique,” which refers to an old item. To clarify the other terms, a “reprieve” is a break or rest from something; a “din” is a long, continued, often harsh noise.

Example Question #1194 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CONTINUOUS

Possible Answers:

in disagreement

broken apart

uninterrupted

perplexing

muddled

Correct answer:

uninterrupted

Explanation:

Continuous means something is uninterrupted. 

Example Question #1195 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ULTIMATE

Possible Answers:

first in a series

last in a series

revitalized

fractured

strained

Correct answer:

last in a series

Explanation:

Ultimate means last in a series.

Example Question #571 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms

Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DESOLATE

Possible Answers:

crowded

dispersed

deserted

saddened

gloomy

Correct answer:

deserted

Explanation:

Desolate means deserted.

Example Question #1197 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ISOLATED

Possible Answers:

overheated

solitary

mellow

cramped

well-mannered

Correct answer:

solitary

Explanation:

Isolated means alone or solitary.

Example Question #1195 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Rural

Possible Answers:

Mountainous

Suburban

Arid

Urban

Countryside

Correct answer:

Countryside

Explanation:

"Rural" means countryside; Suburban means residential; Urban means city-like; Mountainous means having many mountains; and Arid means dry.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Ordinary

Possible Answers:

Significant

Extraordinary

Frequently

Common

Hasty

Correct answer:

Common

Explanation:

"Ordinary" means common; Extraordinary means beyond ordinary; Significant means important; Frequently means often; and Hasty means not thorough.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Distant

Possible Answers:

Central

Faraway

Lengthy

Close

Prevalent

Correct answer:

Faraway

Explanation:

"Distant" means faraway; Close means near; Lengthy mean long; Prevalent means widespread; and Central means related to a center position.

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