Synonym Selection - SSAT Middle Level Verbal
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "arduous" (easy, difficult, amusing, ordinary).
- difficult. Arduous implies something requiring great effort or difficulty, corresponding to difficult.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "diminish" (increase, reduce, decorate, protect).
- reduce. Diminish means to make or become less, which is synonymous with reduce.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "cease" (begin, stop, hurry, improve).
- stop. Cease means to bring or come to an end, directly synonymous with stop.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "impartial" (fair, biased, angry, careless).
- fair. Impartial describes being fair and not favoring one side, aligning with fair.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "feasible" (possible, unfair, dangerous, expensive).
- possible. Feasible indicates something capable of being done or possible, so possible is the synonym.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "diligent" (lazy, careful, reckless, uncertain).
- careful. Diligent implies careful and persistent work or effort, making careful the synonym.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "abrupt" (sudden, gentle, lengthy, cautious).
- sudden. Abrupt refers to something sudden and unexpected, aligning directly with sudden as the best synonym.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "coherent" (clear, noisy, rude, fragile).
- clear. Coherent describes something logical and clear, matching clear as the synonym.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "concur" (agree, argue, forget, delay).
- agree. Concur means to be of the same opinion or agree, so agree is the correct synonym.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "amiable" (friendly, hostile, careless, gloomy).
- friendly. Amiable describes a friendly and pleasant manner, matching friendly as the synonym.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "abundant" (plentiful, scarce, tiny, brief).
- plentiful. Abundant means existing or available in large quantities, making plentiful the closest synonym among the options.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "adversary" (ally, opponent, neighbor, spectator).
- opponent. Adversary denotes an opponent or enemy, so opponent is the most accurate synonym provided.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "emulate" (imitate, criticize, avoid, confuse).
- imitate. Emulate means to imitate or match by imitation, aligning with imitate.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "meticulous" (careful, messy, hurried, lenient).
- careful. Meticulous means showing great attention to detail and being very careful, aligning with careful.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "frigid" (cold, wet, bright, noisy).
- cold. Frigid means very cold in temperature, making cold the best synonym.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "lucid" (clear, sleepy, noisy, bitter).
- clear. Lucid refers to something expressed clearly and easy to understand, synonymous with clear.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "candid" (honest, secretive, confused, stubborn).
- honest. Candid refers to being truthful and straightforward, making honest the best synonym.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "reluctant" (eager, unwilling, cheerful, certain).
- unwilling. Reluctant describes being unwilling or hesitant, making unwilling the synonym.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "inevitable" (avoidable, certain, accidental, optional).
- certain. Inevitable means certain to happen and unavoidable, matching certain.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "hinder" (help, obstruct, praise, discover).
- obstruct. Hinder means to create difficulties or obstruct progress, synonymous with obstruct.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "conspicuous" (noticeable, hidden, tiny, private).
- noticeable. Conspicuous means standing out so as to be clearly noticeable, aligning with noticeable.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "elated" (joyful, tired, anxious, bored).
- joyful. Elated describes a state of great happiness or joy, matching joyful.
- Choose the word that is the best synonym for "benevolent" (kind, greedy, rude, timid).
- kind. Benevolent indicates kindness and goodwill toward others, aligning with kind.