SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adverbs

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

HUMOROUSLY

Possible Answers:

Rarely

Quietly

Funnily

Superbly

Oddly

Correct answer:

Funnily

Explanation:

Something "humorous" is funny, full of humor. "Odd" means unusual or strange, and "superb" means excellent. "Quietly" means softly. "Rarely" means infrequently, only happening on occasion.

Example Question #1525 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

CHILDISHLY

Possible Answers:

Worryingly

Domestically

Predictably

Ignorantly

Immaturely

Correct answer:

Immaturely

Explanation:

Someone who acts "childishly" acts immaturely. Something "predictable" is foreseeable, able to be predicted. "Domestic" and "foreign" are antonyms, as are "worryingly" and "reassuringly." And, while childish people may be ignorant, the two are not exactly synonyms; "ignorance" refers to a lack of knowledge, understanding, or comprehension.

Example Question #1526 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

NASTILY

Possible Answers:

Wordily

Disguisedly

Disgustingly

Purportedly

Deliberately

Correct answer:

Disgustingly

Explanation:

"Nasty" and "disgusting" both mean unpleasant, sickening to the senses. To be "disguised" is to conceal one's identity by adopting a different appearance. Something that is "wordy" uses too many words. "Deliberately" means intentionally. "Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms.

Example Question #1527 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

SAVAGELY

Possible Answers:

Brightly

Elusively

Exclusively

Wildly

Furtively

Correct answer:

Wildly

Explanation:

"Savage" and "wild" are synonyms, as are furtive and secretive. Something "elusive" is difficult to find or capture, and "brightly" and "darkly" are antonyms. Something "exclusive" is unique, restricted, or not shared with a wide audience.

Example Question #1528 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

DELIBERATELY

Possible Answers:

Intentionally

Hurtfully

Monetarily

Riskily

Swimmingly

Correct answer:

Intentionally

Explanation:

A "deliberate: action is an intentional or planned one. If something is going "swimmingly," it is going very well. Something "hurtful" causes hurt or harm, and something "risky" carries the possibility of danger. "Monetarily" describes something related to money.

Example Question #1529 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

PURPORTEDLY

Possible Answers:

Suspiciously

Wrongly

Supposedly

Hatefully

Lovingly

Correct answer:

Supposedly

Explanation:

"Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms. To be "suspicious" of something is to distrust it. "Correctly" and "wrongly" are antonyms, as are "lovingly" and "hatefully."

Example Question #741 : Synonyms

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

GRAPHICALLY

Possible Answers:

Obsoletely

Vividly

Critically

Deafeningly

Blindly

Correct answer:

Vividly

Explanation:

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 #742 : Synonyms

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

CURIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Largely

Communally

Individually

Inquisitively

Principally

Correct answer:

Inquisitively

Explanation:

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 #743 : Synonyms

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

DEAFENINGLY

Possible Answers:

Cruelly

Queerly

Loudly

Forgetfully

Gladly

Correct answer:

Loudly

Explanation:

"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 #744 : Synonyms

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

INFAMOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Notoriously

Generously

Munificently

Heroically

Blatantly

Correct answer:

Notoriously

Explanation:

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.

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