SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

UNDERAGE

Possible Answers:

Novice 

Expert 

Vendor

Genius 

Immature 

Correct answer:

Immature 

Explanation:

The prefix "under-" means beneath or below, so the word “underage” means below age, immature. To provide further help, a “novice” is a beginner and an “expert” is someone who has been doing something for a long time and is very good at it; a “vendor” is someone who sells things; a “genius” is someone who is very smart

Example Question #2 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

DISMOUNT

Possible Answers:

Get down 

Get lost

Get lost 

Get up 

Get wet 

Correct answer:

Get down 

Explanation:

“Dismount” means to get down. It is commonly used when speaking about “dismounting" from horses, as in to get off your mount. The prefix "dis-" is a negation prefix and the suffix "-mount" refers to something you sit on.

Example Question #4 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

SEMICIRCLE

Possible Answers:

Sphere 

Half circle 

Slope 

Parallel 

Gradient 

Correct answer:

Half circle 

Explanation:

The prefix "semi-" usually means half, so we can assume that a “semicircle” is half a circle. To provide further help, a three-dimensional circle is called a “sphere;” “parallel” means running alongside, having the same slope; “slope” means slanted ground; “gradient” means slope. In addition to being terms we use in English, these are also all mathematical terms. 

Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Using Prefixes To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

UNDERDEVELOPED

Possible Answers:

Unclear

Beneath the ground 

Not fully grown 

Beneath the sky 

Beneath the ocean 

Correct answer:

Not fully grown 

Explanation:

The prefix "under-" means below or beneath, so the word “underdeveloped” means not grown enough, not developed enough. To provide further help, “developed” means grown; “beneath” means under

Example Question #11 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

REACT

Possible Answers:

Akin 

Egress 

Writhe 

Respond 

Variegated 

Correct answer:

Respond 

Explanation:

The suffix "-act" means to do, to act, to respond. The word “react” means respond to something. To provide further help, “writhe” means twist in pain; “egress” means exit, way out; “akin” means similar to; “variegated” means different looking, multicolored.

Example Question #12 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

OVERBURDENED

Possible Answers:

Over the top

Overloaded 

Overhead 

Overt

Overlook 

Correct answer:

Overloaded 

Explanation:

The prefix "over-" means completely, excessively, too much, so the word “overburdened” means carrying too much of a load, or "overloaded.” To provide further help, “overlook” means ignore; “overhead” means above; "overt" means secret.

Example Question #13 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Possible Answers:

Trial

Luminary

Understood 

Variable

Foundation

Correct answer:

Foundation

Explanation:

The prefix "infra-" generally means below or under, so the word “infrastructure” means basic structure or "foundation." To provide further help, a “trial” is a test; a “variable” is something that can change; a “luminary” is a famous or successful person

Example Question #1411 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ANNEX

Possible Answers:

Sing

Sort

Accommodate

React 

Add

Correct answer:

Add

Explanation:

The prefix "an-" means toward, to join, or to add onto. The word “annex,” when used as a verb, means add or join, and it is most commonly used when talking about adding territory to an existing defined area of land , as in “In the twentieth Century the United States annexed the islands of Hawaii.” The best answer, therefore, is “add.” None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "annex": “accommodate” is  verb that means provide someone with a house or help by making changes to the way in which one regularly does something; "sing" means audibly perform a song; and "sort" means categorize or physically arrange into categories.

Example Question #1412 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ATYPICAL

Possible Answers:

Wary 

Zealous 

Derogatory 

Turncoat 

Uncommon 

Correct answer:

Uncommon 

Explanation:

The prefix "a-" means not, so “atypical” has the opposite meaning of “typical.” Something that is “typical” is predictable, boring, or common, so “atypical” is closest in meaning to “uncommon.” The prefix "un-" functions here in the same way as the prefix "a-" does in "atypical"; it negates the meaning of the word. As for the other answer choices, “zealous” means passionate; “derogatory” means disrespectfulrude, or offensive; “wary” means cautious, anxious, or careful; and "traitorous" means treacherous or betraying the trust of someone or a group.

Example Question #16 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

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

EXHALE

Possible Answers:

Travel

Sing

Breathe

Whine

Speak

Correct answer:

Breathe

Explanation:

The prefix "ex-" means out or away, so to “exhale” means to breathe out, just like to “inhale” means to breathe in. That makes "breathe" the closest synonym to "exhale" amongst the answer choices. As for the other answer choices, "whine" means moan or complain about something.

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