Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States - SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

"Distracted" means not focused or inattentive. "Unfocused" is the correct answer becuase "unfocused" means not focused, as you may be able to figure out from the word's use of the negative prefix "un-," which means not. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "distracted": "reasonable" means sensible; "regular" means ordinary; "calm" means tranquil; and "focused" means paying close attention to something or someone. "Focused" is actually an opposite, or antonym, of "distracted."

"Alarmed" means frightened or scared, so "frightened" is the correct answer_._ As for the other answers choices, "miserable" means very sad, and "eloquent" means well-spoken.

Someone who is "jolly" is very happy and cheerful, so "cheerful," which means happy, is the correct answer. "Jolly" is an opposite of "miserable," which means very sad.

Someone who is "inconsiderate" is rude and not considerate of others' feelings, so "rude" is the correct answer. To help you, "composed" means calm, and "dynamic" means active.

If you feel "assured," you feel confident,so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" means having no decoration or covering, "resistant" means not giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" means really great.

"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.

"Miserable" means very sad. To help you, "suspicious" means distrusting or wary.

"Gloomy" is the correct answer. "Dismal" means producing a sad feeling in onlookers, and "gloomy" means dark and producing a sad feeling in onlookers. For example, one might say, "The gloomy old house was falling apart because it had been abandoned."

"Vibrant" is defined as full of energy and enthusiasm, so "energetic" is the best answer choice!

"Eager" means having an impatient or enthusiastic desire or interest, so "enthusiastic", which means with energetic interest, is the best match. To be "accurate" is to be correct, "shallow" means without depth, "humble" means modest in spirit, and "recent" means having happened only a short time ago or current.

“Apprehensive” means worried, nervous or concerned. To provide further help, “stimulated” means made excited or emotional in some way; “somber” means sad and serious.

If you are “somber” you are sad, serious,or the opposite of cheerful, so "gloomy" is the correct synonym. To help you, “intrepid” means feeling no fear or very bold and brave; “disastrous” means causing great suffering or loss or very bad and unfortunate; and “joyful” means full of joy and happiness.

"Composed" means collected or calm when used as an adjective, so "calm" is the correct answer.

"Nonchalant" means disinterestedly casual and unconcerned, so "unconcerned" is the correct answer.

"Vexed" means annoyed, frustrated, or "cross." Although "cursed" is a synonym of "hexed," which sounds like "vexed," it means bewitched to cause harm. The terms "excited" and "lucky" both elude to positive feelings, whereas "vexed" has a negative connotation. "Fleeting" means brief. The best answer choice is "cross."

“Miserable” means very sad, so the best answer is “unhappy.” The prefix "un_-_" often negates the meaning of the word that follows it, so it makes sense that “unhappy” means not happy. To provide further help, “lawful” means legal or not against the rules, so “unlawful” means not legal. Finally, “unrestrained” means not restrained or not held back.

Furious means very angry. To provide further help, “unwell” means sick or ill; “quirky” means weird, silly, and unusual; “adorable” means cute; and “loyal” means reliably dedicated to a person or a cause.

"Tired" and "sleepy" are synonyms. Both words describe a person who needs rest or sleep. The other words do not have related meanings. "Perky" is an antonym to "tired." "Down" can be used, colloquially, to refer to someone who is _depressed or sad, b_ut is much more commonly used to describe a direction.

"Furious" and "enraged" are synonymous; they refer to someone feeling very angry. "Furry" describes an (adorable) texture. "Furtive" describes something that is sneaky or subversive. While the "fur" prefix is similar, these words are completely unrelated.