SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, and Location

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

BLEAK

Possible Answers:

soft

aimless

goofy

bare

wet

Correct answer:

bare

Explanation:

Bleak means lacking vegetation or decoration, or bare. It can also mean not hopeful.

Example Question #2372 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REMOTE

Possible Answers:

cantankerous

secluded

lethargic

major

troublesome

Correct answer:

secluded

Explanation:

Remote means removed, out of the way, or secluded.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

UBIQUITOUS.

Possible Answers:

Obdurate 

Nowhere 

Flippant 

Impressionable

Everywhere 

Correct answer:

Everywhere 

Explanation:

If something is “ubiquitous” it appears everywhere and is commonplace. For clarification, "impressionable" means easily influenced by external stimuli; "obdurate" means stubborn; "flippant" means showing disrespect, not taking something seriously enough.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

AJAR

Possible Answers:

musical

thrilled

slightly open

covering up

cracked

Correct answer:

slightly open

Explanation:

"Ajar" means slightly open.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

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

VAST.

Possible Answers:

Aloof

Enormous 

Underwhelming

Accountable

Miniscule

Correct answer:

Enormous 

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.

Example Question #2371 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CELESTIAL

Possible Answers:

particular

magical

foreshadowing

heavenly

musical

Correct answer:

heavenly

Explanation:

"Celestial" means relating to the sky, or heavenly.

Example Question #2376 : Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOMESTIC

Possible Answers:

travel

home

theater

animal

industry

Correct answer:

home

Explanation:

"Domestic" means relating to the home or the nation.

Example Question #4 : 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

Possible Answers:

Rash

Belligerent

Ambitious

Passive

Deserted

Correct answer:

Deserted

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.

Example Question #5 : 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.

PALATIAL

Possible Answers:

Opaque

Delicious

Nasty

Local

Luxurious

Correct answer:

Luxurious

Explanation:

Palatial means resembling a palace or when describing a building or room, large, like a palace. "Luxurious" means comfortable and wealthy, so "luxurious" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "palatial." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "palatial": "delicious" means tasting good, "opaque" means not transparent, "local" means from a nearby area, and "nasty" means gross or unpleasant.

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

STREWN

Possible Answers:

Scattered 

Used 

Coalesced 

Abused 

Improved 

Correct answer:

Scattered 

Explanation:

“Strewn" means scattered around untidily, so "scattered" is the correct answer.

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