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

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

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters

BLEAK

Possible Answers:

wet

goofy

soft

bare

aimless

有限公司rrect answer:

bare

Explanation:

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

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

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REMOTE

Possible Answers:

troublesome

cantankerous

lethargic

major

secluded

有限公司rrect answer:

secluded

Explanation:

Remotemeans removed, out of the way, or secluded.

Example Question #1 :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:

Everywhere

Flippant

Nowhere

Obdurate

Impressionable

有限公司rrect answer:

Everywhere

Explanation:

If something is “ubiquitous” it appearseverywhereand iscommonplace. For clarification, "impressionable" meanseasily influenced by external stimuli; "obdurate" meansstubborn; "flippant" meansshowing disrespect, not taking something seriously enough.

Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

AJAR

Possible Answers:

slightly open

cracked

musical

covering up

thrilled

有限公司rrect answer:

slightly open

Explanation:

"Ajar" meansslightly open.

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.

VAST.

Possible Answers:

Miniscule

Aloof

Enormous

Underwhelming

Accountable

有限公司rrect answer:

Enormous

Explanation:

“Vast” meansvery big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule meansvery smalland is an antonym of “vast”; aloof meansdistant or shy; accountable meansresponsible, able to be held responsible for something.

Example Question #1061 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CELESTIAL

Possible Answers:

particular

magical

heavenly

foreshadowing

musical

有限公司rrect answer:

heavenly

Explanation:

"Celestial" means有关天空,或者天堂.

Example Question #1062 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DOMESTIC

Possible Answers:

travel

animal

industry

theater

home

有限公司rrect answer:

home

Explanation:

"Domestic" meansrelating to the home or the nation.

Example Question #3 :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:

Ambitious

Belligerent

Deserted

Passive

Rash

有限公司rrect answer:

Deserted

Explanation:

"Desolate" means "deserted" orlacking in people or inhabitants. "Ambitious" meansdetermined to succeed in the future. "Passive" meanssubmissiveornot engaged in what is happening. "Belligerent" meansaggressiveorwarlike. "Rash" meansrecklessornot careful.

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.

PALATIAL

Possible Answers:

Nasty

Luxurious

Delicious

Opaque

Local

有限公司rrect answer:

Luxurious

Explanation:

Palatialmeansresembling a palaceor when describing a building or room,large, like a palace. "Luxurious" meanscomfortable 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" meanstasting good, "opaque" meansnot transparent, "local" meansfrom a nearby area, and "nasty" meansgrossorunpleasant.

Example Question #1065 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

STREWN

Possible Answers:

Scattered

Abused

Used

Improved

有限公司alesced

有限公司rrect answer:

Scattered

Explanation:

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

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