SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

Archaic

Possible Answers:

Systemic

Kind

Old

Treacherous

Desolate

Correct answer:

Old

Explanation:

"Archaic" means old or primitive.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.

Incipient

Possible Answers:

Peevish

Imprisoned

Loose

Beginning

Connected

Correct answer:

Beginning

Explanation:

"Incipient" means beginning to exist or happen.

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

Continual

Possible Answers:

Regular

Extreme

Non-stop

Monarchy

Spontaenous

Correct answer:

Non-stop

Explanation:

"Continual" means ongoing or non-stop.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

Recent

Possible Answers:

Dependent

Intentional

Archaic

Latest

Deliberate

Correct answer:

Latest

Explanation:

"Recent" means latest; Archaic means ancient; Dependent means reliance on; and Deliberate and Intentional mean done purposely.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

Instant

Possible Answers:

Annoyed

Angry

Immediate

Delayed

Tardy

Correct answer:

Immediate

Explanation:

"Instant" means immediate.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

QUAINT

Possible Answers:

Comely 

Newfangled

Repulsive 

Nonsensical 

Old-fashioned 

Correct answer:

Old-fashioned 

Explanation:

Something that is “quaint” is old-fashioned. For clarification, "comely" means attractive, "repulsive" means disgusting, and "nonsensical" means not making sense.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

HISTORIC

Possible Answers:

Unimportant

Boring

Disturbing

Forgettable

Notable

Correct answer:

Notable

Explanation:

"Historic" means important or notable, so "notable" is the correct answer.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

ELDERLY

Possible Answers:

Amusing

Old

Noisy

Disgraceful

Young

Correct answer:

Old

Explanation:

"Elderly" means old, so "old" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1181 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HOARY

Possible Answers:

Young and fit

Old and gray

Foolish and inexperienced

Poor and hopeless

Rich and miserable

Correct answer:

Old and gray

Explanation:

"Hoary" means graying with age. It can also be used generally to describe someone very old, or something overused. So, the correct answer is "old and gray."

Example Question #1182 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OBSOLETE

Possible Answers:

Implied 

Interesting 

Superseded

Banal 

Nostalgic 

Correct answer:

Superseded

Explanation:

Something that is "obsolete" has been replaced by something newer and better and has been superseded. "Supersede" means to replace something less efficient, so "superseded" is the correct answer. For clarification, "implied" means suggested but not obviously stated, "banal" means not interesting, and "nostalgic" means remembering happy things that occurred in the past.

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