SSAT Middle Level Verbal › Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, and Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRECISE
Specific
Vague
Interesting
Slow
Open
"Precise" means strictly stated or defined; therefore, "specific" is the best answer, as it means explicit or definite.
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SUBJECTIVE
Biased
Objective
Fair
Unanimous
Intelligent
"Subjective" means biased, based on opinions and emotions rather than facts, or not impartial. So, "biased," which means swayed by one's emotions in making a decision or judgment, is the correct answer. "Subjective" is an antonym of "objective," which means based on facts. For clarification, "unanimous" means in complete agreement.
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AUTHENTIC
Genuine
Fake
Artistic
Absolute
Adjacent
"Authentic" means real or genuine, so "genuine" is the correct answer. "Fake" is an antonym of "authentic" and "genuine"; it means not real, not genuine, or sham. "Artistic" means creative or having the ability to make creative works. "Absolute" means complete or total. "Adjacent" means next to.
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Accurate
Precise
Generous
Awkward
Firm
Competitive
"Accurate" means precise.
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OBSCURE
Hidden
Serendipitous
Merry
Placate
Placid
"Obscure" means hidden or unusual. For clarification, "merry" means happy; "serendipitous" means owed to good fortune; "placate" means appease; "placid" means easygoing, docile.
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SIMPLE
Quaint
Complex
Taxing
Demanding
Busy
The words "simple" and "quaint" have related meanings describing things or locations that are old-fashioned or charmingly humble. None of the other answer choices have meanings similar to that of " simple." "Complex" describes complicated issues, events, procedures, or ideas. "Taxing" and "demanding" are synonyms describing stressful things.
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DUBIOUS
Unsure
Forgetful
Disrespectful
Regretful
Cumbersome
“Dubious” means questioning or questionable. If a person is “dubious” about something, they are uncertain or unsure. To help, "cumbersome" means heavy or hard to manage. So, for example, full suitcases could be cumbersome. To provide further help, "regretful" means wishing that you had either done something you did not do or not done something you did.
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DUBIOUS
Doubtful
Thoughtful
Certain
Deliberate
Inconsiderate
"Dubious" means doubtful.
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COHERENT
Orderly and logical
Unintelligible
Difficult to understand
Self-sufficient
Existing at the same time
Coherent means something is orderly and logical.
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COVERT
Secretive
Terse
Illiterate
Senile
Congenial
The adjective "covert" means meant to be undertaken without people knowing or noticing, secretive, stealthy. Additionally, "terse" means brief, concise, to the point; "senile" means mentally weakened due to old age; "congenial" means friendly and agreeable; "illiterate" means not literate, not able to read or write.