SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity

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

MAGNIFICENT

Possible Answers:

Bowl

Cowardly

Beautiful

Tenacious

Horrible

Correct answer:

Beautiful

Explanation:

"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."

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity

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

WONDERFUL

Possible Answers:

Fantastic

Discouraging

Hideous

Pessimistic

Boring

Correct answer:

Fantastic

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!

Example Question #241 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

Abnormal

Possible Answers:

Effective

Fertile

Humorous

Luxurious

Unusual

Correct answer:

Unusual

Explanation:

"Abnormal" means unusual; Fertile refers to good soil for growing plants; Luxurious refers to items of high quality and value; Effective means efficient; and Humorous means funny.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity

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

Average

Possible Answers:

Brave

Different

Spectacular

Creative

Ordinary

Correct answer:

Ordinary

Explanation:

"Average" means common or ordinary.

Example Question #641 : Synonyms

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

TYPICAL

Possible Answers:

Ordinary

Unusual

Nervous

Empty

Terrible

Correct answer:

Ordinary

Explanation:

"Typical" is an adjective that means ordinary, so "ordinary" is the correct answer.

Example Question #641 : Synonyms

Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

UNCANNY

Possible Answers:

regular

extraordinary

bottled

weird

uncanned

Correct answer:

extraordinary

Explanation:

"Uncanny" means surpasing the ordinary or extraordinary.

Example Question #642 : Synonyms

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

NORMAL

Possible Answers:

Bold

Abnormal

Excitable

Illuminating

Ordinary

Correct answer:

Ordinary

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.

Example Question #642 : Synonyms

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

COMMON

Possible Answers:

Brave

Handsome

Delayed

Quick

Ordinary

Correct answer:

Ordinary

Explanation:

"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.

Example Question #643 : Synonyms

Which is a synonym for identical? 

Possible Answers:

Indirect

Different

Not the same

Same

None of the other choices.

Correct answer:

Same

Explanation:

"Identical" and "same" both can mean something looks or acts exactly alike. 

Example Question #644 : Synonyms

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

ODD

Possible Answers:

Normal

Inferior

Peculiar

Deceit

Beneficial

Correct answer:

Peculiar

Explanation:

"Odd" is defined as different from what is usual or expected. So, "peculiar," which means unusual or strange, is our best answer choice because both "odd" and "peculiar" describe something that is strange or unexpected. "Normal" is an antonym, or opposite, of "odd."

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