SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

Synonyms

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

MANIFOLD

Possible Answers:

bend

masculine

inexplicable

many

nearby

Correct answer:

many

Explanation:

"Manifold" means many.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

Synonyms

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

RIFE

Possible Answers:

look through

persist

lift

devour

abundant

Correct answer:

abundant

Explanation:

"Rife" means abundant, as in rife with something.

Example Question #1251 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word with a meaning most similar to the word in question.

Prevalent

Possible Answers:

Concealed

Rife

Fortunate

Illegal

Academic

Correct answer:

Rife

Explanation:

"Rife" means prevalent or common.

Example Question #1441 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word with a meaning most similar to the word in question.

Myriad

Possible Answers:

Countless

Eventful

Obnoxious

Consistent

Affluent

Correct answer:

Countless

Explanation:

"Myriad" means pertaining to an indefinitely great number. Thus, the best answer choice is the word countless.

Example Question #1442 : Synonyms

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

Finite

Possible Answers:

Unlimited

Crucial

Pessimistic

Limited

Archaic

Correct answer:

Limited

Explanation:

"Finite" means limited; Unlimited means infinite; Archaic means ancient; Pessimistic means having a negative view; and Crucial means extremely important.

Example Question #1443 : Synonyms

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

DUAL

Possible Answers:

Single

Confident

Two

Sullen

Humorous

Correct answer:

Two

Explanation:

"Dual" means having to do with two or double. "Single" means having to do with one. "Sullen" means cranky. "Humorous" means funny or amusing. "Confident" means sure of oneself.

Example Question #1444 : Synonyms

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

PROLIFIC

Possible Answers:

Skilled

Deft

Wanton 

Fruitful 

Useless 

Correct answer:

Fruitful 

Explanation:

"Prolific" means highly productive or fruitful, so "fruitful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "wanton" means random and reckless, and "deft" means highly skilled.

Example Question #1445 : Synonyms

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

EXTENSIVE

Possible Answers:

Lethargic

Ultimate

Detailed

Broad

Healing

Correct answer:

Broad

Explanation:

"Extensive" means of great size or amount. The definition of "broad," of great extent, wide, makes it the best answer.

Example Question #2241 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

BEREFT

Possible Answers:

Deprived

Ignominous

Sticky

Massive

Floating

Correct answer:

Deprived

Explanation:

"Bereft" most nearly means "deprived," as in, "The blank canvas was bereft of color."

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

A synonym of “derivative” is __________.

Possible Answers:

unique

scathing

exhausted

universal

unoriginal

Correct answer:

unoriginal

Explanation:

“Derivative” is an adjective that can mean “imitative of the work of another person, and usually disapproved of for that reason” and is usually used of an artist or work of art when used in this way. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “imitative.” That means that “unique” cannot be the correct answer, because “unique” is an adjective that means “being the only one of its kind; unlike anything,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “derivative.” “Unoriginal,” however, is an adjective that means “lacking originality; derivative,” and because “unoriginal” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “derivative,” “unoriginal” is the correct answer.

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