SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, and Rarity
Which word can replace the underlined word?
It was so awful how sick he became.
terrible
wonderful
excellent
impressive
None of the above
"Terrible" can replace "awful" in the sentence to maintain the correct meaning.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WONDERFUL
Fantastic
Boring
Hideous
Discouraging
Pessimistic
"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.
NORMAL
Ordinary
Abnormal
Bold
Illuminating
Excitable
"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.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODD
Abnormal
Even
Common
Simple
Usual
"Odd" and "abnormal" are synonyms. They refer to something or someone that is out of the ordinary. The other words do not share this meaning. "Common" and "usual" are antonyms of "odd."
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MAGNIFICENT
Beautiful
Horrible
Bowl
Tenacious
Cowardly
"Magnificent" means impressively gorgeous or awe-inspiring, so "beautiful" (which is a synonym of "gorgeous") is the best answer! Additionally, "horrible" is a loose antonym, or opposite, of "magnificent."
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Average
Ordinary
Different
Spectacular
Brave
Creative
"Average" means common or ordinary.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMON
Ordinary
Handsome
Brave
Quick
Delayed
"Common" means normal or ordinary, so "ordinary" is the correct answer. "Handsome" describes someone who is good-looking; "brave" means courageous; "quick" means fast; and "delayed" means late or slow.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TYPICAL
Usual
Infrequent
Invisible
Eager
Peculiar
Both "typical" means normal or everyday, so "usual," which means standard or normal, is the correct answer. "Peculiar" cannot be the correct answer because "peculiar" means unusual, making it an opposite, or antonym, of "typical." None of the other answers have meanings related to that of "typical": "infrequent" means occuring rarely; "eager" means keen or enthusiastic; and "invisible" means not able to be seen, as you might have been able to infer from the word's use of the negative prefix "in-," which means not, and "visible."
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUPERB
Excellent
Inadequate
Mediocre
Monotonous
Confined
“Superb” means excellent, perfect, or very good, so "excellent" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “inadequate” means not good enough; “mediocre” means average when higher quality was expected; “monotonous” means tedious and boring or spoken using one tone; and “confined” means restrained.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HARDY
Tough
Forceful
Easy
Correct
Party
"Hardy" means something is able to withstand difficult conditions. Animals such as the polar bear are hardy because they live in very cold climates. "Tough" means something can withstand difficult conditions or rough handling. A person that is treated poorly but continues to excel might be said to be tough.
"Forceful" means strong or assertive.