SSAT Middle Level Verbal
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Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXASPERATED
Frustrated
Displeased
Magnificent
Gregarious
Munificent
Explanation
To feel "exasperated" means to feel very frustrated. For clarification, "magnificent" means glorious and wonderful; "munificent" means generous; "gregarious" means outgoing and sociable.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BESEECH
Beg
Combine
Direct
Warn
Familiarize
Explanation
"Beseech" means beg or ask someone to do something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Combine" means blend or put together. "Direct" is a verb that means order or command. "Warn" means inform someone of a potential danger. "Familiarize" means become familiar with something or gain information about a person or topic.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIZE
Provoke
Undermine
Ajar
Barter
Retreat
Explanation
"Antagonize" means alienate or provoke, so "provoke" is the correct answer. "Undermine" means weaken. "Ajar" is an adjective that means slightly open. "Barter" is a verb that means trade or negotiate the price of an item. "Retreat" means withdraw or move back to a previous location.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPUN
Revolved
Handcrafted
Sardonic
Sarcastic
Narrative
Explanation
Something that "revolves" spins around. "Handcrafted" means made by hand, and "narrative" is the adjective form of narration (storytelling). "Sarcastic" and "sardonic" are synonyms, and both indicate the use of irony in order to mock.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HOARY
Old and gray
Young and fit
Poor and hopeless
Rich and miserable
Foolish and inexperienced
Explanation
"Hoary" means graying with age. It can also be used generally to describe someone very old, or something overused. So, the correct answer is "old and gray."
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
KINETIC
Related to movement
Quandary
Related to family
Replicate
Related to food
Explanation
"Kinetic" means related to movement. For clarification, a "quandary" is a difficult situation, and "replicate" means to copy or to reproduce.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LUSH
Verdant
Profane
Explicit
Objective
Subjective
Explanation
"Lush" means abundant or luxuriant and often refers to plants or foliage, so it is most similar in meaning to "verdant," which means either_of the color of grass_ or covered in green vegetation. For clarification, "profane" means rude and disrespectful or having to do with worldly things instead of spiritual things, "explicit" means clear and unambiguous, "subjective" means biased or based on personal opinion, and "objective" means not subject to personal opinion.
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Recent
Latest
Archaic
Dependent
Deliberate
Intentional
Explanation
"Recent" means latest; Archaic means ancient; Dependent means reliance on; and Deliberate and Intentional mean done purposely.
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INDIGENOUS
Native
Foreign
Friendly
Unkind
Menacing
Explanation
"Indigenous" means native peoples; for example, Native Americans are indigenous to the United States. For clarification, "menacing" means threatening.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIMARY
First
Last
Least
Average
Uncommon
Explanation
The adjective "primary" generally means occurring first or of the greatest importance. The noun "primary" refers to an election to determine the representatives of the various political parties.