SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #631 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms: choose the word with a meaning most similar to the word in question.

Prevalent

Possible Answers:

Fortunate

Concealed

Academic

Illegal

Rife

Correct answer:

Rife

Explanation:

"Rife" means prevalent or common.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

Synonyms: choose the word with a meaning most similar to the word in question.

Myriad

Possible Answers:

Affluent

Countless

Obnoxious

Eventful

Consistent

Correct answer:

Countless

Explanation:

"Myriad" means pertaining to an indefinitely great number. Thus, the best answer choice is the word countless.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

Finite

Possible Answers:

Pessimistic

Crucial

Archaic

Limited

Unlimited

Correct answer:

Limited

Explanation:

"Finite" means limited; Unlimited means infinite; Archaic means ancient; Pessimistic means having a negative view; and Crucial means extremely important.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

DUAL

Possible Answers:

Single

Humorous

Two

Sullen

Confident

Correct answer:

Two

Explanation:

"Dual" means having to do with two or double. "Single" means having to do with one. "Sullen" means cranky. "Humorous" means funny or amusing. "Confident" means sure of oneself.

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

PROLIFIC

Possible Answers:

Wanton 

Fruitful 

Useless 

Skilled

Deft

Correct answer:

Fruitful 

Explanation:

"Prolific" means highly productive or fruitful, so "fruitful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "wanton" means random and reckless, and "deft" means highly skilled.

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

EXTENSIVE

Possible Answers:

Ultimate

Healing

Lethargic

Broad

Detailed

Correct answer:

Broad

Explanation:

"Extensive" means of great size or amount. The definition of "broad," of great extent, wide, makes it the best answer.

Example Question #636 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

BEREFT

Possible Answers:

Massive

Ignominous

Deprived

Floating

Sticky

Correct answer:

Deprived

Explanation:

"Bereft" most nearly means "deprived," as in, "The blank canvas was bereft of color."

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

A synonym of “derivative” is __________.

Possible Answers:

unique

universal

unoriginal

exhausted

scathing

Correct answer:

unoriginal

Explanation:

“Derivative” is an adjective that can mean “imitative of the work of another person, and usually disapproved of for that reason” and is usually used of an artist or work of art when used in this way. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “imitative.” That means that “unique” cannot be the correct answer, because “unique” is an adjective that means “being the only one of its kind; unlike anything,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “derivative.” “Unoriginal,” however, is an adjective that means “lacking originality; derivative,” and because “unoriginal” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “derivative,” “unoriginal” is the correct answer.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

REPLETE

Possible Answers:

Full

Sever

Luminous 

Reiterate 

Wage

Correct answer:

Full

Explanation:

“Replete” means having much of something or being full of something. Do not mistake it for “repeat,” which has the same meaning as “reiterate.” To clarify the other terms, “luminous” means producing or seeming to produce light; “wage” means to engage in or carry on; “sever” means to remove or separate.  

Example Question #1254 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Ample

Possible Answers:

Peaceful

Silent

Hard-working

Sufficient

Inadequate

Correct answer:

Sufficient

Explanation:

"Ample" means enough or sufficient.

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