SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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1

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!

2

Which word can replace the underlined word?

It was so awful how sick he became.

terrible

wonderful

excellent

impressive

None of the above

Explanation

"Terrible" can replace "awful" in the sentence to maintain the correct meaning.

3

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

VAST

Large

Small

Dangerous

Slow

Invisible

Explanation

"Vast" means large; Small is the opposite; Dangerous means the potential to cause harm; Slow means moving at a low speed; and Invisible means not able to be seen.

4

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

Ancient

Old

New

Fresh

Friendly

Cold

Explanation

"Ancient" means very old.

5

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

NORMAL

Ordinary

Abnormal

Bold

Illuminating

Excitable

Explanation

"Normal" is defined as conforming to a usual standard. Since "ordinary" is defined as normal or not distinct, "ordinary" is our best answer choice. "Abnormal" and "normal" are antonyms.

6

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.

7

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

SOLE

Only

Many

Body

Together

Property

Explanation

"Sole" means only, so "only" would be the best answer. "Many" is an antonym, or opposite, of "sole."

8

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.

9

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.

10

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

INSTANT

Immediately

Delayed

Magical

Similar

Putrid

Explanation

"Instant" is defined as occurring immediately, so "immediately" is the best answer choice! "Delayed" means taking more time to happen than was originally predicted, making it a loose antonym, or opposite, of "instant," and the other answer choices are not related in meaning to "instant."

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