SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

Agitated

Possible Answers:

Successful

Happy

Upset

Eager

Handsome

Correct answer:

Upset

Explanation:

"Agitated" means upset or disturbed.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

Tranquil

Possible Answers:

Loud

Wealthy

Peaceful

Sleepy

Rowdy

Correct answer:

Peaceful

Explanation:

"Tranquil" means peaceful; Loud means noisy; Rowdy means loud and unruly; Sleepy means tired; and Wealthy means rich.

Example Question #103 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

Miserable

Possible Answers:

Unhappy

Meager

Ecstatic

Old

Cheap

Correct answer:

Unhappy

Explanation:

"Miserable" means sad and unhappy.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

DESPONDENT

Possible Answers:

Severe

Threatened 

Welcomed 

Hopeless

Fairness

Correct answer:

Hopeless

Explanation:

To feel "despondent" means the same as to feel sad and hopeless. For clarification, "severe" means intense.

Example Question #394 : Synonyms

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

IRATE

Possible Answers:

Shy 

Happy 

Scared

Miserable 

Furious 

Correct answer:

Furious 

Explanation:

If someone is "irate" they are very angry or furious.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

HYSTERICAL

Possible Answers:

Under control 

Out of control 

Out of time 

Too little, too late

Just in time 

Correct answer:

Out of control 

Explanation:

Someone who is "hysterical" is out of control. "Hysterical" can also mean very funny or mentally unwell, depending on the circumstances.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

EXASPERATED

Possible Answers:

Frustrated 

Displeased

Gregarious 

Munificent

Magnificent 

Correct answer:

Frustrated 

Explanation:

To feel "exasperated" means to feel very frustrated. For clarification, "magnificent" means glorious and wonderful; "munificent" means generous; "gregarious" means outgoing and sociable.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

EXUBERANT

Possible Answers:

Languid 

Cheerful 

Parsimonious 

Kinetic

Feral 

Correct answer:

Cheerful 

Explanation:

Someone who is "exuberant" is very cheerful, so "cheerful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "feral" means wild, "parsimonious" means not generous, "languid" means lazy and lethargic or slow when referring to movement(s), and "kinetic" means having to do with movement

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

LIVID

Possible Answers:

Very sleepy

Very angry 

Very sad 

Very happy 

Very calm 

Correct answer:

Very angry 

Explanation:

"Livid" means furious, irate or very angry, so "very angry" is the correct answer.

Example Question #402 : Synonyms

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

ELATED

Possible Answers:

Tasty

Jubilant

Depressed

Friendly

Frigid

Correct answer:

Jubilant

Explanation:

"Elated" means very happy, so "jubilant," an adjective that means triumphant or gleeful, is the correct answer. "Depressed" is an antonym of "elated" and "jubilant"; it means sad and gloomy. None of the other answer choices have meanings related to that of "elated": "tasty" means delicious or flavorful; "frigid" means very cold; and "friendly" means amiable.

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