SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #458 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

FISCALLY

Possible Answers:

Opaquely

Financially

Aquatically

Transparently

Irresponsibly

Correct answer:

Financially

Explanation:

"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 #459 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

SEDUCTIVELY

Possible Answers:

Vigorously

Enthusiastically

Repulsively

Attractive

Repellently

Correct answer:

Attractive

Explanation:

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 #1531 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

FASHIONABLY

Possible Answers:

Selflessly

Greedily

Painfully

Silkily

Stylishly

Correct answer:

Stylishly

Explanation:

"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 #1532 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

ARBITRARILY

Possible Answers:

Randomly

Intelligently

Vacuously

Judgmentally

Meteorologically

Correct answer:

Randomly

Explanation:

"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.

Example Question #1541 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

AWKWARDLY

Possible Answers:

Wisely

Awfully

Worldly

Weirdly

Awesome

Correct answer:

Weirdly

Explanation:

"Awkwardly" and "weirdly" are adverbs which describe an odd manner of acting. The other answer choices do not share this meaning. "Worldly" describes a wise and experienced person.

Example Question #1542 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

PERILOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Seductively

Savagely

Joyfully

Dangerously

Unhappily

Correct answer:

Dangerously

Explanation:

"Peril" means danger, so something done in a perilous manner is done in a dangerous manner. "Seductive" means attractive, and "savage" means wild. "Unhappily" and "joyfully" are antonyms.

Example Question #1543 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

LONGINGLY

Possible Answers:

Quizzically

Habitually

Sporadically

Nostalgically

Curiously

Correct answer:

Nostalgically

Explanation:

To be "nostalgic" is to feel longing for a person, place, or past time. "Habitually" means regularly and is an antonym for "sporadically," or irregularly. "Quizzical" means questioning or inquiring. "Curiously" means eagerly, inquisitively, or strangely.

Example Question #1544 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

TORTUOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Heroically

Smilingly

Painfully

Windingly

Excruciatingly

Correct answer:

Windingly

Explanation:

"Tortuous" and "winding" are synonyms; both mean full of twists and turns. "Painful" and "excruciating" are both good synonyms for "torturous," which is easy to confuse with tortuous. "Smilingly" means done in a glad manner. "Heroically" means in a heroic or brave manner.

Example Question #1545 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

DRABLY

Possible Answers:

Dully

Greenly

Cheerily

Brightly

Pessimistically

Correct answer:

Dully

Explanation:

"Drab" means dull or colorless and is an antonym of "bright." "Cheery" means optimistic or happy and is an antonym of "pessimistic." Because "green" is a specific color, it's obviously not a good fit for a word that means "colorless."

Example Question #1546 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

IMPERATIVELY

Possible Answers:

Royally

Gigantically

Minutely

Lovingly

Importantly

Correct answer:

Importantly

Explanation:

Something "imperative" is very important or essential. Something "minute" is tiny; something "gigantic" is huge. "Royal" and "imperious" are both words related to ruling, so it would be easy to confuse "imperious" (commanding, arrogant) with imperative. "Lovingly" and "tenderly" are synonyms.

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