All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #302 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELICATE
Small
Fragile
Ambitious
Stormy
Hilarious
Fragile
Delicate means fragile or easily damaged or broken, so "fragile" is the correct answer.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THROB
Vibrate
Lift
Ache
Whistle
Ache
"Throb" means to ache in a pulsing manner, or pound. You could say you have a "throbbing headache." To "vibrate" is to shake with tiny, quick motions. To "whistle" is to make a tuneful sound with one's lips. To lift is to elevate an object.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MURKY
Colorful
Strong
Bright
Weak
Dim
Dim
"Murky" means dim, not bright, hard to see through. A pond that you cannot see to the bottom of might be described as "murky" or "dim." "Dim" is the opposite of "bright."
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UNKEMPT
Wise
Neat
Brave
Messy
Foolish
Messy
"Unkempt" means untidy, messy, not clean. To provide further help, "neat" means tidy, in order; "foolish" means silly, stupid.
Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MASKED
Challenging
Quick
Open
Covered
Calm
Covered
When something is "masked" it means that thing is concealed or covered. The root word, "mask," means something that covers the face, while the suffix "-ed" indicates an adjective.
Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HUGE
Potent
Strong
Energetic
Miniature
Enormous
Enormous
The words "huge" and "enormous" are synonyms. They describe something large. The other words do not share this meaning. "Miniature" is an antonym to "huge."
Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BLURRY
Opaque
Visible
Clear
Definite
Perfect
Opaque
"Blurry" and "opaque" are closest in meaning. The word "opaque" is challenging. Try using process of elimination to come to the correct answer. The other answer choices are not related to the word "blurry."
Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELEGANT
Inappropriate
Kind
Passionate
Fancy
Appropriate
Fancy
The words "elegant" and "fancy" are synonymous. They describe something that is ornate or decorated in a sophisticated way. The other words do not share this meaning. "Appropriate" and "inapropriate" are antonyms to each other, and unrelated to the concept of elegance. "Kind" and "passionate" are both positive personality descriptions that do not have anything to do with sophistication.
Example Question #48 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SHARP
Blunt
Flat
Pointed
Heavy
Hefty
Pointed
The words "sharp" and "pointed" are synonymous. The words "flat" and "blunt" refer to something that is not sharp or pointed. The words "heavy" and "hefty" both refer to something that weighs a lot.
Example Question #49 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLID
Firm
Dirty
Invisible
Filthy
Clear
Firm
The words "solid" and "firm" are synonymous. The incorrect answer choices also contain some words that are synonymous with each other. "Dirty" and "filthy" mean the same thing; the words "clear" and "invisible" are also very closely related in meaning. Identifying this kind of relationship between answer choices can help eliminate the incorrect answers.
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