All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #2231 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLUMMETING
Visual
Tactile
Rising
Falling
Gliding
Falling
To "plummet" is to fall rapidly. It's an antonym of "rising." "Visual" is the adjective form of "vision," and "tactile" is the adjective form of "touch." To "glide" is to slide along smoothly.
Example Question #2232 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELDERLY
Junior
Ornamental
Aged
Elementary
Fresh
Aged
"Elderly" and "aged" both refer to someone who is advanced in age or old. The other words do not share this meaning. Consider that the words "elementary," "junior, and "freshman" are all related to each other. The word "ornamental" refers to an item that is decorative.
Example Question #2233 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNDERGROUND
Subterranean
Buoyant
Hovering
Drifting
Afloat
Subterranean
The words "underground" and "subterranean" are synonyms. The other words actually have meanings contrary to the word "underground." "Buoyant," for example, refers to something that floats on top of liquid.
Example Question #2234 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIMARY
Average
Last
Uncommon
First
Least
First
The adjective "primary" generally means occurring first or of the greatest importance. The noun "primary" refers to an election to determine the representatives of the various political parties.
Example Question #2235 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDIGENOUS
Farfetched
Alien
Foreign
Native
Terrestrial
Native
The adjective "indigenous" means native to a certain country or region. Additionally, "farfetched" means implausible, not likely to happen; "terrestrial" means of or related to the Earth; "alien" means foreign, unfamiliar, or from another planet; "foreign" means from a different country, not familiar.
Example Question #2236 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALLOW
Wicked
Immature
Merry
Irresolute
Craven
Immature
The adjective "callow" is generally used to refer to young people and teenagers, it means immature, juvenile and lacking experience. Additionally, "merry" means happy, cheerful; "wicked" means evil, bad-natured; "craven" means cowardly and pathetic; "irresolute" means uncertain, unsure of oneself.
Example Question #2237 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEFT
Light
Rough
Two
Skillful
Strong
Skillful
The correct answer is "skillful."
"Deft" is an adjective that is defined as quick and skillful one's movement (mainly the hands).
Example Question #1248 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROLIFIC
enlightening
infertile
professional quality
produces a lot
in agreement
produces a lot
Prolific means someone or something produces a lot.
Example Question #1249 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MANIFOLD
nearby
many
masculine
inexplicable
bend
many
"Manifold" means many.
Example Question #1250 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RIFE
abundant
persist
look through
lift
devour
abundant
"Rife" means abundant, as in rife with something.
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