Synonyms: Other Adjectives - SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SICK
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SICK
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"Sick" is defined as being affected by physical or mental illness. "Unwell" is an exact synonym of "sick," thus making it the best answer! "Healthy" is an antonym of "sick," meaning the two terms are complete opposites.
"Sick" is defined as being affected by physical or mental illness. "Unwell" is an exact synonym of "sick," thus making it the best answer! "Healthy" is an antonym of "sick," meaning the two terms are complete opposites.
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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FANCY
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FANCY
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"Fancy" is defined as elaborate in structure or design. "Complex" is defined as complicated or elaborate, so "complex" is our best answer choice! "Minimal" is an antonym of "fancy," meaning the two words are opposites.
"Fancy" is defined as elaborate in structure or design. "Complex" is defined as complicated or elaborate, so "complex" is our best answer choice! "Minimal" is an antonym of "fancy," meaning the two words are opposites.
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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VORACIOUS
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VORACIOUS
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"Voracious" is defined as desiring or consuming lots of food, so "insatiable," which means unable to be fulfilled or satisfied and can describe someone's appetite, is the correct answer!
"Voracious" is defined as desiring or consuming lots of food, so "insatiable," which means unable to be fulfilled or satisfied and can describe someone's appetite, is the correct answer!
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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PARTICULAR
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PARTICULAR
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The answer is "specific." "Specific" and "particular" are adjectives that mean exact or precise, especially when referring to one option that is in some way distinct from many choices. For example, "I like most kinds of cookies, but chocolate chip cookies are my particular favorite."
The answer is "specific." "Specific" and "particular" are adjectives that mean exact or precise, especially when referring to one option that is in some way distinct from many choices. For example, "I like most kinds of cookies, but chocolate chip cookies are my particular favorite."
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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.
POIGNANT
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.
POIGNANT
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"Poignant" means touching or deeply affecting in a sad way.
"Poignant" means touching or deeply affecting in a sad way.
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Active
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Active
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Active and moving both relate to being in motion.
Active and moving both relate to being in motion.
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Gentle
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Gentle
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Gentle and soft both relate to ones having a mild or kind nature. They also can relate to being careful with ones touch.
Gentle and soft both relate to ones having a mild or kind nature. They also can relate to being careful with ones touch.
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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EERIE
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EERIE
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Since "eerie" is an adjective that means "strange and frightening," we need to find another word that also means "strange and frightening." While "frightened" might look like a good answer choice because someone might be frightened if they see something eerie, "frightened" cannot be the correct answer because it does not mean "strange and frightening." "Spooky," on the other hand, means "strange and frightening," so it is the correct answer.
Since "eerie" is an adjective that means "strange and frightening," we need to find another word that also means "strange and frightening." While "frightened" might look like a good answer choice because someone might be frightened if they see something eerie, "frightened" cannot be the correct answer because it does not mean "strange and frightening." "Spooky," on the other hand, means "strange and frightening," so it is the correct answer.
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A synonym of "drastic" is .
A synonym of "drastic" is .
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"Drastic" is an adjective that means "severe or serious," so we need to pick out another adjective that means "severe or serious." While "moderate" also has to do with degrees of seriousness, "moderate" means "not serious." Because "moderate" means the opposite of "drastic," it can't be the right answer. "Extreme," on the other hand, means "very serious or severe," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "drastic," it is the correct answer.
"Drastic" is an adjective that means "severe or serious," so we need to pick out another adjective that means "severe or serious." While "moderate" also has to do with degrees of seriousness, "moderate" means "not serious." Because "moderate" means the opposite of "drastic," it can't be the right answer. "Extreme," on the other hand, means "very serious or severe," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "drastic," it is the correct answer.
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A synonym of "complex" is .
A synonym of "complex" is .
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The word "complex," when used as an adjective, means "having parts that connect or go together in complicated ways," or "not easy to understand or explain: not simple." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "having many connected parts" or "not simple." Since "intricate" means "having many parts" or "very complicated or detailed," "intricate" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "complex," so "intricate" is the correct answer.
The word "complex," when used as an adjective, means "having parts that connect or go together in complicated ways," or "not easy to understand or explain: not simple." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "having many connected parts" or "not simple." Since "intricate" means "having many parts" or "very complicated or detailed," "intricate" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "complex," so "intricate" is the correct answer.
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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
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"Severe" means very bad or very serious, so "serious" is the best match. "Calm" is the opposite, meaning free from disturbance, "excellent" means great or fantastic, "hail" is a weather phenomenon in which small lumps of ice fall from the sky, and "concern" is a feeling of sympathy.
"Severe" means very bad or very serious, so "serious" is the best match. "Calm" is the opposite, meaning free from disturbance, "excellent" means great or fantastic, "hail" is a weather phenomenon in which small lumps of ice fall from the sky, and "concern" is a feeling of sympathy.
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A synonym of "ravenous" is .
A synonym of "ravenous" is .
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"Ravenous" is an adjective that means "extremely hungry," so we need to pick out an answer choice that also means "extremely hungry." While "raven-like" might look like the correct answer because "ravenous" contains the word "raven," the meaning of "ravenous" doesn't have to do with ravens, so "raven-like" can't be the correct answer. "Famished," however, means "extremely hungry," so it is the correct answer.
"Ravenous" is an adjective that means "extremely hungry," so we need to pick out an answer choice that also means "extremely hungry." While "raven-like" might look like the correct answer because "ravenous" contains the word "raven," the meaning of "ravenous" doesn't have to do with ravens, so "raven-like" can't be the correct answer. "Famished," however, means "extremely hungry," so it is the correct answer.
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A synonym of "precise" is .
A synonym of "precise" is .
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"Precise" is an adjective meaning "marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail," or "exact, accurate, and careful about details" when referring to people, or "used to emphasize that one is referring to an exact and particular thing" (such as in "at that precise location"). So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "exact," or is used to indicate particular things. Since "exact" is a synonym of "precise," "exact" is the correct answer.
"Precise" is an adjective meaning "marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail," or "exact, accurate, and careful about details" when referring to people, or "used to emphasize that one is referring to an exact and particular thing" (such as in "at that precise location"). So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "exact," or is used to indicate particular things. Since "exact" is a synonym of "precise," "exact" is the correct answer.
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A synonym of "treacherous" is .
A synonym of "treacherous" is .
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"Treacherous" is an adjective with two different meanings: "guilty of or involving betrayal or deception," or "hazardous because of presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers," which is used to describe things like ground, water, or conditions. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "hazardous." Since "dangerous" means the same thing as "hazardous," "dangerous" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "treacherous" and the correct answer.
"Treacherous" is an adjective with two different meanings: "guilty of or involving betrayal or deception," or "hazardous because of presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers," which is used to describe things like ground, water, or conditions. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "hazardous." Since "dangerous" means the same thing as "hazardous," "dangerous" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "treacherous" and the correct answer.
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A synonym of "extraneous" is .
A synonym of "extraneous" is .
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"Extraneous" is an adjective meaning "irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with," "of external origin," or "separate from the object to which it is attached." Since "unrelated" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "extraneous," "unrelated" is the correct answer.
"Extraneous" is an adjective meaning "irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with," "of external origin," or "separate from the object to which it is attached." Since "unrelated" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "extraneous," "unrelated" is the correct answer.
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Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
I ate a hearty meal for lunch.
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
I ate a hearty meal for lunch.
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Satisfying can be plugged into the sentence to maintain the correct meaning.
Satisfying can be plugged into the sentence to maintain the correct meaning.
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Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
They were in a minor car accident, and nobody got hurt.
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
They were in a minor car accident, and nobody got hurt.
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"Minor" can only be replaced by the word "small," to maintain the meaning of the sentence.
"Minor" can only be replaced by the word "small," to maintain the meaning of the sentence.
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Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The elegant bracelet shimmered in the moonlight.
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The elegant bracelet shimmered in the moonlight.
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"Fancy" could be substituted into the sentence to maintain a similar meaning.
"Fancy" could be substituted into the sentence to maintain a similar meaning.
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Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
He became quite notable after his sports success.
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
He became quite notable after his sports success.
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"Famous" could replace "notable" to maintain a similar meaning to the sentence.
"Famous" could replace "notable" to maintain a similar meaning to the sentence.
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A synonym of "plain" is . . .
A synonym of "plain" is . . .
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"Plain" is an adjective that means "not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character." So, we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "simple" or "ordinary." "Ornate," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "ornate" means "made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns," making it an antonym, not a synonym, of "plain." "Unadorned," however, is an adjective that means "not adorned; plain," and because "unadorned" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "plain," "unadorned" is the correct answer.
"Plain" is an adjective that means "not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character." So, we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "simple" or "ordinary." "Ornate," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "ornate" means "made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns," making it an antonym, not a synonym, of "plain." "Unadorned," however, is an adjective that means "not adorned; plain," and because "unadorned" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "plain," "unadorned" is the correct answer.
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