SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #601 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Prosperous

Possible Answers:

Opinionted

Prompt

Implied

Flourishing

United

Correct answer:

Flourishing

Explanation:

"Prosperous" means financially successful or flourishing.

Example Question #602 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Infectious

Possible Answers:

Repetitious

Nutritious

Helpful

Contagious

Knowledgable

Correct answer:

Contagious

Explanation:

"Infectious" means contagious.

Example Question #603 : Identifying Synonyms

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

Booming

Possible Answers:

Sleepy

Primary

Thriving

Quiet

Failing

Correct answer:

Thriving

Explanation:

"Booming" means thriving.

Example Question #604 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OMINOUS

Possible Answers:

Threatening 

Squander 

Pleasurable 

Wonderful 

Dormant 

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 #605 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DESTITUTE

Possible Answers:

Wealthy

Affluent 

Penniless 

Comfortable 

Prosperous 

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 #606 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BENIGN

Possible Answers:

Harmful 

Harmless 

Hurtful 

Hopeless 

Hopeful 

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 #607 : Identifying Synonyms

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

LADEN

Possible Answers:

Bewildered 

Burdened 

Juxtapose

Baffled

Flummoxed 

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 #602 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ADVERSE

Possible Answers:

Unfavorable 

Portentous 

Pretentious

Unorthodox

Outlandish

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 #603 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DESTITUTE

Possible Answers:

Honest

Wealthy

Brave

Indigent

Amiable

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 #604 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INSIPID

Possible Answers:

Dull 

Frightening

Frugal 

Interesting 

Glorious 

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.

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