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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2230 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

BLEAK

Possible Answers:

aimless

goofy

soft

wet

bare

Correct answer:

bare

Explanation:

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

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

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REMOTE

Possible Answers:

secluded

cantankerous

troublesome

lethargic

major

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:

Flippant 

Obdurate 

Nowhere 

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

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

AJAR

Possible Answers:

cracked

thrilled

covering up

slightly open

musical

Correct answer:

slightly open

Explanation:

"Ajar" means slightly open.

Example Question #4 : 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:

Underwhelming

Miniscule

Enormous 

Accountable

Aloof

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 #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CELESTIAL

Possible Answers:

magical

heavenly

foreshadowing

musical

particular

Correct answer:

heavenly

Explanation:

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

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

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOMESTIC

Possible Answers:

industry

theater

travel

home

animal

Correct answer:

home

Explanation:

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

Example Question #7 : 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:

Belligerent

Rash

Passive

Deserted

Ambitious

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 #8 : 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:

Luxurious

Delicious

Local

Nasty

Opaque

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 #9 : 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 

Coalesced 

Improved 

Abused 

Used 

Correct answer:

Scattered 

Explanation:

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

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