Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, and Age

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SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, and Age

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1

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."

2

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

Ancient

Old

New

Fresh

Friendly

Cold

Explanation

"Ancient" means very old.

3

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.

4

Select the word or phrase which is most similar to the word in capital letters

IDLE

Inactive

Greedy

Cheerful

Disrespectful

Stubborn

Explanation

"Idle" means inactive, so "inactive" is the correct answer. To help you, "cheerful" means happy, "generous" means giving, and "disrespectful" means rude.

5

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

Will you love me forever?

always

never

sometimes

occasionaly

None of the other answers

Explanation

"Always" and "forever" have a similar meaning.

6

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

SELDOM

Rare

Often

Hard

Friendly

Loud

Explanation

"Seldom" is an adjective that means rare, so "rare" is the correct answer.

7

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

SUDDEN

Unexpected

Periodic

Chronic

Expensive

Fabulous

Explanation

"Sudden" is defined as occurring quickly and unexpectedly; thus, "unexpected" is the best answer choice.

8

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

COINCIDENTAL

Chance

Reluctant

Concerned

Suggest

Observe

Explanation

"Coincidental" means occuring by chance, and you might call a "coincidental" meeting a "chance" meeting. So, "chance" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "coincidental": "reluctant" means not eager and resistant; "concerned" means worried or troubled; to "observe" something means to watch it; and "suggest" means share an idea about what to do or how to do something.

9

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

Swift

Quick

Slow

Handsome

Skinny

Smart

Explanation

"Swift" means fast or quick.

10

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

SWIFT

Stealthy

Slow

Sluggish

Loud

Booming

Explanation

The words "stealthy" and "swift" are synonymous. They both refer to something that is quick. The words "slow" and "sluggish" mean the same thing; they refer to something that is not fast. "Loud" and "booming" are synonymous; they refer to something very loud. Identifying this relationship between the answer choices will help you arrive at the correct answer.

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