SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, and Sensory Imagery

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms: Select the words that are most similar in meaning.

Vacuous

Possible Answers:

Wordless

Empty

Legendary

Elevated

Conditional

Correct answer:

Empty

Explanation:

"Vacuous" means empty. It also means lacking ideas or intelligence.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

Durable

Possible Answers:

Legal

Unique

Steep

Flaccid

Sturdy

Correct answer:

Sturdy

Explanation:

"Durable" means strong and sturdy; Flaccid means limp; Unique means special or different; and Legal means lawful.

Example Question #321 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DURABLE

Possible Answers:

Fragile

Quick

Temporary

Tall

Sturdy

Correct answer:

Sturdy

Explanation:

"Durable" is an adjective used to describe something that is difficult to break or damage. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "stable." 

Example Question #322 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

VIVID

Possible Answers:

Confused

Excited

Bright

Fuzzy

Lamentable

Correct answer:

Bright

Explanation:

"Vivid" means bright or colorful, so "bright" is the correct answer.

Example Question #302 : Identifying Synonyms

A synonym of "nebulous" is . .

Possible Answers:

precursor

exact

novel

indefinite

fundamental

Correct answer:

indefinite

Explanation:

"Nebulous" is an adjective that means "in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy," or when used to refer to concepts or ideas, "unclear, vague, or ill-defined." So, we need to pick out a word that means something like "hazy" or "unclear." Since "indefinite" means "not clearly expressed or defined; vague," it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "nebulous," and the correct answer.

Example Question #323 : Synonyms

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

VORACIOUS

Possible Answers:

Ravenous 

Delicious

Enticing 

Tempestuous

Alluring 

Correct answer:

Ravenous 

Explanation:

“Voracious” means extremely hungry or desiring or consuming great quantities. The only answer which means extremely hungry is “ravenous”; the words are linked by their suffix "-ous" which means characterized by. To help you, “tedious” means tiring or boring due to repetition, and  “tempestuous” means stormy. “Alluring” and “enticing” both mean tempting.

Example Question #324 : Synonyms

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

HAGGARD

Possible Answers:

Rugged

Chop 

Hag 

Tired

Sorceress 

Correct answer:

Tired

Explanation:

“Haggard” means looking very thin and tired, especially due to great hunger, worry, or pain. So, "haggard" is most similar in meaning to “tired.” To help you, do not mistake "haggard" with “hag,” which means witch. Also do not confuse "haggard" with “hacked,” which means chopped. “Rugged” means having a rough, uneven surface or rough but attractive features.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

CORPULENT

Possible Answers:

Quirky 

Whimsical 

Delirious 

Nomadic 

Fat 

Correct answer:

Fat 

Explanation:

Someone who is "corpulent" is overweight or fat, so "fat" is the correct answer. For clarification, "delirious" means insane or feverish, "quirky" means unusual and silly, and "nomadic" means wandering or itinerant.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

Frail

Possible Answers:

Sturdy

Colorless

Weak

Liquid

Durable

Correct answer:

Weak

Explanation:

"Frail" means weak and feeble.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AUDIBLE

Possible Answers:

Auditory

Listless

Incomplete

Hearable

Faint

Correct answer:

Hearable

Explanation:

Audible means loud enough to be heard. An example would be, "The sound was audible even over the loud music of the marching band."

"Auditory" deals with things that are "audible," but these are not synonyms. A "faint sound" might be "barely audible," but again this is not a synonym, since loud sounds can be "clearly audible."

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