SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

Synonyms: select the word that most closely matches.

Cheerful

Possible Answers:

Unlucky

Sad

Upset

Happy

Tired

Correct answer:

Happy

Explanation:

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 sojubilantshe jumped into the air.

Possible Answers:

annoyed

happy

sad

angry

None of the above

Correct answer:

happy

Explanation:

Both jubliant and happy allow for the sentence to maintain it's meaning.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

Fearful

Possible Answers:

Bold

Scared

Strong

Quick

Unafraid

Correct answer:

Scared

Explanation:

"Fearful" meansafraid or scared.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States

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

Disappointed

Possible Answers:

Respected

Displeased

Excited

Cheerful

Awkward

Correct answer:

Displeased

Explanation:

"Disappointed" means displeased.

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.

FURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Angry

Broken

Annoying

Lucky

Important

Correct answer:

Angry

Explanation:

"Furious" is an adjective that meansangry, 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

Possible Answers:

Hopeless

Wealthy

Knowledgeable

Hopeful

Forgetful

Correct answer:

Hopeless

Explanation:

If you are "despondent," you arefeeling sad and without hope, so the correct answer is “hopeless,” a word that meansdesperate,forlorn, orhorrendous. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "hopeless": someone who is "wealthy"has lots of money; someone who is "forgetful" isnot able to remember things well; and someone who is "knowledgeable" isvery 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

Possible Answers:

Miserable

Saddened

Frightened

Eloquent

Happy

Correct answer:

Frightened

Explanation:

"Alarmed" meansfrightenedorscared, so "frightened" is the correct answer.As for the other answers choices, "miserable" meansvery sad, and "eloquent" meanswell-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

Possible Answers:

Gloomy

Tired

Fleeting

Brilliant

Correct answer:

Gloomy

Explanation:

"Gloomy" is the correct answer. "Dismal" meansproducing a sad feeling in onlookers, and "gloomy" meansdark 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

Possible Answers:

Bare

Phenomenal

Resistant

Caused

Confident

Correct answer:

Confident

Explanation:

If you feel "assured," you feelconfident,so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" meanshaving no decoration or covering, "resistant" meansnot giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" meansreally great.

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.

LIVID

Possible Answers:

Hungry

Jealous

Happy

Sad

Angry

Correct answer:

Angry

Explanation:

"Livid" meansvery angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.

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