SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #621 : Synonyms

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

Booming

Possible Answers:

Primary

Thriving

Quiet

Sleepy

Failing

Correct answer:

Thriving

Explanation:

"Booming" means thriving.

Example Question #621 : Synonyms

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

OMINOUS

Possible Answers:

Dormant 

Wonderful 

Threatening 

Pleasurable 

Squander 

Correct answer:

Threatening 

Explanation:

Something that is "ominous" is threatening or menacing. For clarification, "dormant" means inactive or at rest, and "squander" means to waste.

Example Question #622 : Synonyms

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

DESTITUTE

Possible Answers:

Penniless 

Affluent 

Prosperous 

Comfortable 

Wealthy

Correct answer:

Penniless 

Explanation:

To be "destitute" is to have nothing, to be penniless. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms of one another and antonyms of destitute and penniless.

Example Question #331 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

BENIGN

Possible Answers:

Harmful 

Harmless 

Hopeless 

Hopeful 

Hurtful 

Correct answer:

Harmless 

Explanation:

A disease that is "benign" is harmless. A situation can also be benign or harmless. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "harmless": "harmful" is an antonym of "harmless" and means causing harm; "hurtful" means causing emotional hurt; "hopeful" means optimistic; and "hopeless" means without hope.

Example Question #332 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

LADEN

Possible Answers:

Juxtapose

Flummoxed 

Baffled

Bewildered 

Burdened 

Correct answer:

Burdened 

Explanation:

"Laden" means heavily burdened. For clarification, "juxtapose" means to put two different things together, and the other three answer choices are all synonyms of one another and mean confused.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

ADVERSE

Possible Answers:

Portentous 

Unorthodox

Pretentious

Outlandish

Unfavorable 

Correct answer:

Unfavorable 

Explanation:

A situation or conditions that are "adverse" are unfavorable and undesirable. So, "unfavorable" is the correct answer. For clarification, "unorthodox" means not conforming to typical norms, "outlandish" means bizarre and extravagant, "portentous" means ominious and foreboding, and "pretentious" means arrogant.

Example Question #331 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

DESTITUTE

Possible Answers:

Honest

Indigent

Brave

Amiable

Wealthy

Correct answer:

Indigent

Explanation:

Someone who is "destitute" is very poor and lacking necessary possessions, so "indigent," a word which means very poor, is the correct answer. For clarification, "wealthy" means having a lot of money or rich, "amiable" means friendly, "honest" means truthful, and "brave" means courageous.

Example Question #332 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Interesting 

Glorious 

Dull 

Frugal 

Frightening

Correct answer:

Dull 

Explanation:

"Insipid" means dull, boring and uninspired, so "dull" is the correct answer. For clarification, "frightening" means scary, "frugal" means thrifty, "glorious" means famous or wonderful, and "interesting" means holding one's attention.

Example Question #331 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

CONTENTIOUS

Possible Answers:

Umbrage 

Apathetic 

Controversial

Laden 

Kinetic 

Correct answer:

Controversial

Explanation:

"Contentious" means causing disagreement, debatable or controversial. For clarification, "apathetic" means not caring or unemotional; "kinetic" is an adjective that means relating to movement, "laden" means burdened, and "umbrage" is a feeling or resentment or offense.

Example Question #332 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PROFANE

Possible Answers:

Miserly 

Disrespectful

Demanding 

Vociferous 

Polite 

Correct answer:

Disrespectful

Explanation:

"Profane" language is rude and disrespectful. For clarification, "miserly" means not generous; "vociferous" means loud and vocal.

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