All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: select the word that most closely matches.
Cheerful
Upset
Tired
Unlucky
Sad
Happy
Happy
Cheerful and happy both relate to ones mood being in high spirits.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
She was so jubilant she jumped into the air.
None of the above
annoyed
angry
happy
sad
happy
Both jubliant and happy allow for the sentence to maintain it's meaning.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Fearful
Bold
Strong
Unafraid
Scared
Quick
Scared
"Fearful" means afraid or scared.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Disappointed
Excited
Cheerful
Respected
Awkward
Displeased
Displeased
"Disappointed" means displeased.
Example Question #1193 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FURIOUS
Angry
Broken
Important
Lucky
Annoying
Angry
"Furious" is an adjective that means angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
Hopeless
Forgetful
Hopeful
Knowledgeable
Wealthy
Hopeless
If you are "despondent," you are feeling sad and without hope, so the correct answer is “hopeless,” a word that means desperate, forlorn, or horrendous. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "hopeless": someone who is "wealthy" has lots of money; someone who is "forgetful" is not able to remember things well; and someone who is "knowledgeable" is very smart.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALARMED
Eloquent
Happy
Saddened
Frightened
Miserable
Frightened
"Alarmed" means frightened or scared, so "frightened" is the correct answer. As for the other answers choices, "miserable" means very sad, and "eloquent" means well-spoken.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISMAL
Fleeting
Tired
Gloomy
Brilliant
Gloomy
"Gloomy" is the correct answer. "Dismal" means producing a sad feeling in onlookers, and "gloomy" means dark and producing a sad feeling in onlookers. For example, one might say, "The gloomy old house was falling apart because it had been abandoned."
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSURED
Bare
Resistant
Caused
Phenomenal
Confident
Confident
If you feel "assured," you feel confident, so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" means having no decoration or covering, "resistant" means not giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" means really great.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVID
Happy
Hungry
Angry
Sad
Jealous
Angry
"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
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