SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #621 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAST
Drive
Flourish
Huge
Connect
Sacred
Huge
"Vast" means huge and is often used to refer to areas of land, so "huge" is the correct answer.
Example Question #622 : Synonyms
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CUMULATIVE
Difference
Amassed
Inductive
Separate
Quotient
Amassed
CUMULATIVE means amassed.
Example Question #623 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VAST
Dangerous
Slow
Small
Large
Invisible
Large
"Vast" means large; Small is the opposite; Dangerous means the potential to cause harm; Slow means moving at a low speed; and Invisible means not able to be seen.
Example Question #622 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLE
Body
Only
Together
Many
Property
Only
"Sole" means only, so "only" would be the best answer. "Many" is an antonym, or opposite, of "sole."
Example Question #624 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLO
Crafty
Intrepid
Paired
Alone
Grave
Alone
“Solo,” when used as an adjective, means alone or by yourself, so "alone" is the best answer choice. To provide further help, “crafty” means cunning, sneaky and clever; “paired” means matched up in groups of two or put together with something else; “grave” means serious and sad; and “intrepid” means adventurous.
Example Question #625 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TREMENDOUS
Collaborative
Horrifying
Monumental
Unimposing
Common
Monumental
Both "tremendous" and "monumental" mean exceedingly large in importance or size, so "monumental" is the correct answer.
Example Question #626 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTINCT
Opaque
Raze
Abolish
Separate
Confirm
Separate
"Distinct" means separate, individual,or not together, so "separate" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "distinct": "abolish" means get rid of a rule, law, or custom; "confirm" means agree that something is true or provide evidence that demonstrates that something is true; "raze" means destroy; and "opaque" means solid or unable to be seen through.
Example Question #627 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VAST
Big
Plump
Loose
Tight
Skinny
Big
“Vast” means very big and expansive. To provide further help, “skinny” means thin; “plump” means rounded and somewhat fat; “loose” means unsecured or baggy. “Loose” and “tight” are antonyms of one another because they mean opposite things. “Skinny” and “plump” are also antonyms of one another.
Example Question #626 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NUMEROUS
Numbers
Many
Some
Few
Many
"Numerous" means many. For example: There were numerous ants crawling over the sandwich. "Few" is an antonym to "numerous."
Example Question #628 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FREQUENT
Eternal
Irregular
Regular
Constant
Normal
Regular
The words "frequent" and "regular" are synonymous. They are used to refer to something that happens often. Although some of the other words also refer the rate at which something happens, they are not as closely related as the words "frequent" and "regular."
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