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Example Question #1531 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRAPHICALLY
Critically
Deafeningly
Obsoletely
Vividly
Blindly
Vividly
Both "graphic" and "vivid" describe something that has clear, evocative details. "Critically" can mean judgmentally or importantly, and "deafeningly" means very loudly. Something "obsolete" is out of date, and something "blind" is unseeing.
Example Question #1532 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURIOUSLY
Principally
Inquisitively
Communally
Largely
Individually
Inquisitively
Both "curious" and "inquisitive" describe someone who is interested in learning new things. "Largely" and "principally" both mean mostly, for the most part. "Communally" means in a manner shared by the members of a community, and "individually" is a good antonym for that concept.
Example Question #1533 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEAFENINGLY
Forgetfully
Gladly
Queerly
Cruelly
Loudly
Loudly
"Deafeningly" and "loudly" are synonyms. "Cruelly" and "viciously" are synonyms. "Gladly" can mean willingly or happily, and "queerly" can mean strangely. To be "forgetful" means to not remember things in general.
Example Question #1533 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFAMOUSLY
Notoriously
Blatantly
Heroically
Munificently
Generously
Notoriously
To be "infamous" or "notorious" means to be well known for a bad reason. "Blatantly" means obviously or unsubtly, and "heroically" means in the manner of a hero or heroine. "Generously" and "munificently" are synonyms.
Example Question #1534 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELABORATELY
Numerically
Algebraically
Daringly
Quantitatively
Complexly
Complexly
Something "elaborate" is complex or complicated. "Daringly" means boldly. "Algebraically," "numerically," and "quantitatively" are all math terms.
Example Question #1535 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSILY
Pryingly
Shamefully
Vernally
Autumnally
Loudly
Pryingly
To be "nosy" or "prying" is to be too inquisitive about other people's business. "Shameful" means bad and causing shame. "Vernal" means related to spring, and "autumnal" means related to fall. "Loudly" means noisily, not "nosily;" be careful of the spelling difference.
Example Question #1536 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FISCALLY
Transparently
Financially
Opaquely
Irresponsibly
Aquatically
Financially
"Fiscally" and "financially" are both adverbs describing money. "Aquatically" refers to sea life, "opaquely" is the opposite of "transparently," and "irresponsibly" is the opposite of "responsibly."
Example Question #1537 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDUCTIVELY
Repellently
Repulsively
Vigorously
Enthusiastically
Attractive
Attractive
Something "seductive" is attractive and alluring. This is the opposite of "repulsively" and "repellently." "Vigorously" means with energy and strength, and "enthusiastically" means eagerly.
Example Question #1538 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FASHIONABLY
Selflessly
Silkily
Greedily
Painfully
Stylishly
Stylishly
"Fashionable" and "stylish" both mean up to date or in vogue. "Greedily" and "selflessly" are antonyms. "Painfully" and "painlessly" are antonyms. "Silkily" means softly or smoothly.
Example Question #1539 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBITRARILY
Judgmentally
Randomly
Meteorologically
Vacuously
Intelligently
Randomly
"Arbitrary" means chosen at random and not by a rule or system. "Intelligently" is the antonym of "vacuously," which means stupidly or vapidly. "Meteorologically" describes the study of weather.
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