SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, and Understanding

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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding

A synonym of "absurd" is__________.

Possible Answers:

fragile

serious

ridiculous

quiet

honored

Correct answer:

ridiculous

Explanation:

Since "absurd" is an adjective that means "silly," we need to pick out another adjective that means "silly." While "serious" may look like the correct answer, it actually means the opposite of "silly." However, "ridiculous" is an adjective that means "extremely silly or unreasonable," so "ridiculous" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding

A synonym of “fundamental” is __________.

Possible Answers:

scary

trivial

sensational

crucial

weird

Correct answer:

crucial

Explanation:

“基本”是一个形容词,意思是“形成a necessary base or core; of central importance,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “important.” That means that “trivial” cannot be the correct answer, because “trivial,” is an adjective that means “of little value or importance,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “fundamental.” “Crucial,” however, is an adjective that means either “decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something” or “of great importance,” and because “crucial” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “fundamental,” “crucial” is the correct answer.

Example Question #451 :Synonyms

Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?

Laura held manylatenttalents.

Possible Answers:

hidden

useful

hobbies

gifts

impressive

Correct answer:

hidden

Explanation:

"Latent" meansdormant or hidden.

Example Question #452 :Synonyms

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

There is afakeChristmas tree in our house.

Possible Answers:

new

real

artificial

None of the other answers

large

Correct answer:

artificial

Explanation:

"Artificial" and "fake" both have a similar meaning.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding

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

Unbelievable

Possible Answers:

Incredible

Common

Cheap

Unfair

A lot

Correct answer:

Incredible

Explanation:

"Unbelievable" meansincredible.

Example Question #453 :Synonyms

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

ESSENTIAL

Possible Answers:

Weak

Jealous

Excited

Necessary

Optional

Correct answer:

Necessary

Explanation:

"Essential" is an adjective that meansnecessary, so "necessary" is the correct answer.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding

Which word can replace the underlined word?

The necklace contained agenuinediamond stud.

Possible Answers:

real

fabricated

fake

None of the above

decoy

Correct answer:

real

Explanation:

"Real" can replace "genuine" to maintain the same meanining in the sentence.

Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding

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

BIASED.

Possible Answers:

Fair

Calculated

Unfair

Youthful

Old

Correct answer:

Unfair

Explanation:

Biased meansunfair, or based on one person’s opinion. To help you youthful meansyoung; calculated meansthought about.

Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding

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

DECEPTIVE

Possible Answers:

Mediocre

Tricky

Easy

Fantastic

Average

Correct answer:

Tricky

Explanation:

Someone who is "deceptive" issneaky and trying to trick someone, so "tricky" is the correct answer. To help you, "mediocre" meansaverage in a bad way, and "fantastic" meansvery good,so good it is hard to believe, orunbelievable.

Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding

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

ACCURATE

Possible Answers:

Routine

Correct

Carefree

Frequent

General

Correct answer:

Correct

Explanation:

"Accurate" meanswithout mistakes, so "correct" is the best match. "General" meansnot specific, and "carefree" is defined asfree from care. "Frequent" meanshappening often, and "routine" isthe regular way of doing something.

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