SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
Laura held many latent talents.
hidden
gifts
impressive
hobbies
useful
"Latent" means dormant or hidden.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VAST
Large
Small
Dangerous
Slow
Invisible
"Vast" means large; Small is the opposite; Dangerous means the potential to cause harm; Slow means moving at a low speed; and Invisible means not able to be seen.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WEARY
Tired
Broken
Shy
Defeated
Somber
If you are “weary,” you are tired, so "tired" is the correct answer. It is important not to confuse weary with "wary," which means cautious or on your guard. To help you, “somber” means sad or melancholy. “Defeated” and “broken” can mean the same thing, which is beaten and feeling like there is nothing left for you to do.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTAGIOUS
Transmissible
Fickle
Irritable
Quirky
Harmless
"Contagious" often describes diseases and means able to be passed from one person to another. "Transmissible" means able to be transmitted from one person to another, so "transmissible" is the correct answer.
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.
EQUITABLE
fair
ambiguous
unique
level
uniform
"Equitable" means equal and fair.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROBABLE
Likely
Interesting
Uninteresting
Mediocre
Unlikely
Something that is “probable” is likely to happen. “Probable” is the opposite of “unlikely”; “Interesting” means exciting or holding one's attention; and “mediocre” means average when higher quality was expected.
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VITAL
Important
Vexed
Extreme
Flood
Interior
VITAL means significant or important.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LITTLE
Miniature
Colossal
Figurine
Lost
Urban
"Little" means small, and since "miniature" is defined as small or smaller than a regular-sized version of something, "miniature" is the best answer choice! To help you determine the correct answer, take a look at the prefix of miniature, which is "mini-" meaning small. "Colossal" is also an antonym of "little."
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCURATE
Exact
Fast
Imprecise
Slow
Timely
"Accurate" means correctly measured, exact, or precise, so "exact" is the correct answer. To help you, "imprecise" means not accurate, and "timely" means occurring at the right time.
Absent
Missing
Present
Friend
Sleepy
Trick
Absent means not present or missing.