SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Timing, Speed, Movement, and Age
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSTANT
Immediately
Delayed
Magical
Similar
Putrid
"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."
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Ancient
Old
New
Fresh
Friendly
Cold
"Ancient" means very old.
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Daily
Everyday
Shallow
Dirty
Selfish
Skinny
"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.
Select the word or phrase which is most similar to the word in capital letters
IDLE
Inactive
Greedy
Cheerful
Disrespectful
Stubborn
"Idle" means inactive, so "inactive" is the correct answer. To help you, "cheerful" means happy, "generous" means giving, and "disrespectful" means rude.
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
Will you love me forever?
always
never
sometimes
occasionaly
None of the other answers
"Always" and "forever" have a similar meaning.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SELDOM
Rare
Often
Hard
Friendly
Loud
"Seldom" is an adjective that means rare, so "rare" is the correct answer.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUDDEN
Unexpected
Periodic
Chronic
Expensive
Fabulous
"Sudden" is defined as occurring quickly and unexpectedly; thus, "unexpected" is the best answer choice.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COINCIDENTAL
Chance
Reluctant
Concerned
Suggest
Observe
"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.
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Swift
Quick
Slow
Handsome
Skinny
Smart
"Swift" means fast or quick.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SWIFT
Stealthy
Slow
Sluggish
Loud
Booming
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.