All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Agitated
Successful
Upset
Eager
Handsome
Happy
Upset
"Agitated" means upset or disturbed.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Tranquil
Rowdy
Loud
Sleepy
Wealthy
Peaceful
Peaceful
"Tranquil" means peaceful; Loud means noisy; Rowdy means loud and unruly; Sleepy means tired; and Wealthy means rich.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Miserable
Ecstatic
Unhappy
Meager
Cheap
Old
Unhappy
"Miserable" means sad and unhappy.
Example Question #1181 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
Fairness
Welcomed
Hopeless
Severe
Threatened
Hopeless
To feel "despondent" means the same as to feel sad and hopeless. For clarification, "severe" means intense.
Example Question #381 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IRATE
Shy
Furious
Scared
Miserable
Happy
Furious
If someone is "irate" they are very angry or furious.
Example Question #1182 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HYSTERICAL
Too little, too late
Out of time
Out of control
Under control
Just in time
Out of control
Someone who is "hysterical" is out of control. "Hysterical" can also mean very funny or mentally unwell, depending on the circumstances.
Example Question #1183 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXASPERATED
Displeased
Frustrated
Munificent
Magnificent
Gregarious
Frustrated
To feel "exasperated" means to feel very frustrated. For clarification, "magnificent" means glorious and wonderful; "munificent" means generous; "gregarious" means outgoing and sociable.
Example Question #1184 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXUBERANT
Cheerful
Languid
Kinetic
Parsimonious
Feral
Cheerful
Someone who is "exuberant" is very cheerful, so "cheerful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "feral" means wild, "parsimonious" means not generous, "languid" means lazy and lethargic or slow when referring to movement(s), and "kinetic" means having to do with movement.
Example Question #1185 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVID
Very sad
Very happy
Very angry
Very calm
Very sleepy
Very angry
"Livid" means furious, irate or very angry, so "very angry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1186 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ELATED
Depressed
Friendly
Tasty
Jubilant
Frigid
Jubilant
"Elated" means very happy, so "jubilant," an adjective that means triumphant or gleeful, is the correct answer. "Depressed" is an antonym of "elated" and "jubilant"; it means sad and gloomy. None of the other answer choices have meanings related to that of "elated": "tasty" means delicious or flavorful; "frigid" means very cold; and "friendly" means amiable.
All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
