Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, and Location
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SSAT Upper Level Verbal › Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, and Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESOLATE
Deserted
Ambitious
Passive
Belligerent
Rash
Explanation
"Desolate" means "deserted" or lacking in people or inhabitants. "Ambitious" means determined to succeed in the future. "Passive" means submissive or not engaged in what is happening. "Belligerent" means aggressive or warlike. "Rash" means reckless or not careful.
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SUSTAINED
ongoing
threatening
succesional
regal
jovial
Explanation
Sustained means continuous or ongoing.
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
INCIPIENT
Beginning
Poor
Disproven
Opposed
Soothing
Explanation
"Incipient" means beginning to exist or appear. So, "beginning" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "incipient."
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAST.
Enormous
Aloof
Accountable
Underwhelming
Miniscule
Explanation
“Vast” means very big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule means very small and is an antonym of “vast”; aloof means distant or shy; accountable means responsible, able to be held responsible for something.
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REPLETE
Full
Inflicted
Comical
Indecisive
Ruffled
Explanation
"Replete" means full or complete.
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ERRATIC
unpredictable
mistaken
rural
powerful
mischievious
Explanation
"Erratic" means not following a pattern, or unpredictable.
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ETERNAL
endless
forboding
natural
rotational
verbose
Explanation
"Eternal" means lasting forever, or endless.
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CELESTIAL
heavenly
musical
foreshadowing
particular
magical
Explanation
"Celestial" means relating to the sky, or heavenly.
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JUVENILE
Young
Mature
Cosmopolitan
Suave
Deceptive
Explanation
"Juvenile" means young.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INITIAL
Commencing
Arbitrary
Inscribed
Captivating
Laconic
Explanation
Initial means beginning, first, or commencing.