All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Which is a synonym for vivid?
None of the other choices.
Not lifelike
Unrealistic
Realistic
Fake
Realistic
"Vivid" and "realistic" both refer to something being lifelike.
Example Question #272 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
A synonym of "hazy" is . . .
foggy
cooked
hazardous
pale
obvious
foggy
"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 . . .
secret
complex
belligerent
overt
dedicated
overt
"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
Frozen
Dry
Moist
Huge
Strange
Moist
"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.
ubiquitous
flashing
bright
inspiring
None of the other answers
bright
"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
Destroyed
Heated
Cooked
Picked up
Cooled
Cooled
"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
Disgusting
Tasty
Rotten
Sour
Fresh
Tasty
"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
Eloquent
Comfortable
Artistic
Untidy
Hardworking
Untidy
"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
Able to be smelled
Able to be seen
Able to be avoided
Able to be heard
Able to be touched
Able to be heard
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
Rancid
Flavorful
Spicy
Hateful
Rancid
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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