SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, and Sensory Imagery

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

Which is a synonym for vivid?

Possible Answers:

None of the other choices. 

Not lifelike

Unrealistic

Realistic

Fake

Correct answer:

Realistic

Explanation:

"Vivid" and "realistic" both refer to something being lifelike. 

Example Question #272 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

A synonym of "hazy" is . . .

Possible Answers:

foggy

cooked

hazardous

pale

obvious

Correct answer:

foggy

Explanation:

"Hazy" is an adjective that means "covered by a haze" or "vague, indistinct, or ill-defined," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "covered by haze" or "vague." While "hazardous" may look like a good answer choice because "hazy" and "hazardous" both start with the letters "haz-," "hazardous" means "dangerous." Because hazardous doesn't mean the same thing as "hazy," it can't be the correct answer. "Foggy," however, means "full of or accompanied by fog," "unable to think clearly; confused," or "indistinctly expressed or perceived; obscure." Since "foggy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hazy," "foggy" is the correct answer.

Example Question #273 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

A synonym of "conspicuous" is . . .

Possible Answers:

secret

complex

belligerent

overt

dedicated

Correct answer:

overt

Explanation:

"Conspicuous" is an adjective that means "standing out so as to be clearly visible" or "attracting notice or attention." So, we need to pick out a word that means something like "obvious." Since 'overt" means "done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden," "overt" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "conspicuous," so "overt" is the correct answer.

Example Question #671 : Synonyms

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

Damp

Possible Answers:

Frozen

Dry

Moist

Huge

Strange

Correct answer:

Moist

Explanation:

"Damp" means moist; frozen describes something that has been turned from a liquid to a solid; dry means without water or moisture; huge means enormously large; and strange means weird.

Example Question #672 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?

He was awe-struck by the luminous city lights.

Possible Answers:

ubiquitous

flashing

bright

inspiring

None of the other answers

Correct answer:

bright

Explanation:

"Bright" is closest in meaning to luminous in the given context. Do not be fooled by the answer choice flashing. Although city lights may flash, "luminous" does NOT mean flashing.

Example Question #282 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

Chilled

Possible Answers:

Destroyed

Heated

Cooked

Picked up

Cooled

Correct answer:

Cooled

Explanation:

"Chilled" means cooled.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

Delicious

Possible Answers:

Disgusting

Tasty

Rotten

Sour

Fresh

Correct answer:

Tasty

Explanation:

"Delicious" means tasty.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

SCRUFFY

Possible Answers:

Eloquent 

Comfortable 

Artistic 

Untidy 

Hardworking

Correct answer:

Untidy 

Explanation:

"Scruffy" means messy or untidy in appearance, so "untidy," which means not tidy, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "scruffy": "artistic" means able to create creative works; "eloquent" means well-spoken; "hardworking" means diligent; and "comfortable" means cozy.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

AUDIBLE

Possible Answers:

Able to be smelled

Able to be seen

Able to be avoided

Able to be heard 

Able to be touched 

Correct answer:

Able to be heard 

Explanation:

Audible means able to be heard, so "able to be heard" is the correct answer.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

PUTRID

Possible Answers:

Rancid

Flavorful

Spicy

Hateful

Correct answer:

Rancid

Explanation:

The answer is "rancid." "Rancid" and "putrid" both mean decayed and usually having a very bad or disgusting smell.  For example, you might say, "The milk smelled rancid after being left out all week."

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