SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
He became quite notable after his sports success.
None of the above
lonesome
restricted
lost
famous
famous
"Famous" could replace "notable" to maintain a similar meaning to the sentence.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
A synonym of “extravagant” is . . .
rumbling
thrifty
lavish
interesting
wild
lavish
“Extravagant” is an adjective that can mean “lacking restraint in spending money or using resources,” “costing too much money,” “or “exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; absurd.” So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “expensive” or “unreasonable.” That means that “thrifty” cannot be the correct answer, because “thrifty” means “using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully” when used of a person or their behavior, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “extravagant.” “Lavish,” however, is an adjective that can mean “sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious,” “spent or given in profusion,” or when used of a person, “very generous or extravagant,” and because “lavish” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “extravagant,” “lavish” is the correct answer.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Foreign
Difficult
Dangerous
National
Known
Unfamiliar
Unfamiliar
"Foreign" describes something unfamiliar; known is something that a person is already knowledgable about; dangerous describes something that could potentially harm someone; difficult means not easy; and national refers to something in one's country.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Wealthy
Rich
Poor
Confusing
Slow
Plentiful
Rich
"Wealthy" means rich; poor means not having much money; confusing means not being able to understand; slow means moving at a low speed; and plentiful means a lot.
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Minor
Knowledgable
Guilty
Judicial
Small
Kind
Small
"Minor" means small or unimportant; Guilty is someone who should be blamed; Judicial is related to the court system; Knowledgable describes a person who is well-informed; and Kind means nice.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Mighty
Obedient
Honorable
Adventurous
Evil
Strong
Strong
"Mighty" means strong and powerful.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Absent
Sleepy
Present
Missing
Friend
Trick
Missing
Absent means not present or missing.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Ill
Healthy
Angry
Rude
Helpful
Sick
Sick
Ill means sick.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The crisp activity really got the heart pumping.
None of the above
stale
slow
boring
vigorous
vigorous
"Vigorous" can replace "crisp" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EASY
Fancy
Bold
Regulated
Effortless
Difficult
Effortless
"Easy" is defined as achieved without great effort, so "effortless" is our best answer choice, as it has the same meaning. "Difficult" is an antonym, or opposite, of "easy."
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