Synonyms, Antonyms, and Changes in Intensity
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SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Synonyms, Antonyms, and Changes in Intensity
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TASKS
Duties
Lists
Supplies
Gossip
Toys
Explanation
“Tasks” are things that need to be done, and as such, the word is most similar to “duties.” To provide further help, “gossip” is talking about other people’s lives.
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
He ran to the market to pick up some items for dinner.
grocery store
gas station
clothing store
apartment
None of the above
Explanation
Grocery store and market both can be interchanged to keep the same meaning for the sentence.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COURSE
Route
Core
Source
Map
Train
Explanation
"Course" means a route or path. You may have heard this word before; for example, a "golf course" is a series of holes that golfers play in a particular order, and, more metaphorically, a "course of action" is a plan of what steps to take in response to a specific event. While a course might be displayed on a map, "map" does not mean the same thing that "course" does. Similarly, while a train might follow a certain course, that of its tracks, "train" and "course" do not mean the same thing either. The answer choice closest in meaning to "course" is "route," so "route" is the correct answer.
Hungry is to full as . . .
exhausted is to energetic
sleepy is to bed
leaf is to tree
music is to dancing
quiet is to indoors
Explanation
Since "hungry" and "full" are opposites, we need to pick out another pair of words which are also opposites. Since "exhausted" ("very tired") is an opposite of "energetic," "exhausted is to energetic" is the correct answer.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSURED
Confident
Bare
Resistant
Caused
Phenomenal
Explanation
If you feel "assured," you feel confident,so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" means having no decoration or covering, "resistant" means not giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" means really great.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WONDERFUL
Fantastic
Boring
Hideous
Discouraging
Pessimistic
Explanation
"Wonderful" is defined as inspiring delight, admiration, or pleasure. "Fantastic" can have a similar definition, which is of very great excellence. All of the other answer choices are predominantly negative in meaning, thus "fantastic" is the best answer choice!
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GAUNT
Very thin
Very weird
Very beautiful
Very poor
Very angry
Explanation
Someone who is "gaunt" is thin and unhealthy, so "very thin" is the correct answer.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SPLIT
Divided
Patrolled
Increased
Shocked
Elongated
Explanation
"Split" means "divided" or disunited, so "divided" is the correct answer.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLO
Alone
Crafty
Paired
Grave
Intrepid
Explanation
“Solo,” when used as an adjective, means alone or by yourself, so "alone" is the best answer choice. To provide further help, “crafty” means cunning, sneaky and clever; “paired” means matched up in groups of two or put together with something else; “grave” means serious and sad; and “intrepid” means adventurous.
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Daily
Everyday
Shallow
Dirty
Selfish
Skinny
Explanation
"Daily" means occurring everyday. Shallow means not deep. Dirty means not clean. Selfish describes someone who cares only about himself. Skinny describes someone who is thin.