SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin

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

VOCIFEROUS

Possible Answers:

Quiet

Vapid

Soft

Noisy

Enlighten

Correct answer:

Noisy

Explanation:

"Vociferous" is a synonym of noisy. It has the root "voc-" in it, which means voice and is found in words like vocal and advocate.

Words you may not know:

  • "Enlighten" means to make aware or to inform.
  • "Vapid" means lacking life or substance.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin

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

SANCTIMONIOUS

Possible Answers:

Pious 

Self-righteous 

Self-obsessed 

Self-centered

Parsimonious

Correct answer:

Self-righteous 

Explanation:

Sanctimonious means self-righteous, or assured of one’s own superiority. So, "self-righteous" is the correct answer. Someone who is "self-centered" is very selfish, "pious" means religious, and "parismonious" means stingy.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Roots

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

TACITURN

Possible Answers:

Tedious

Repulsive

Appropriate

Humble

Reticent

Correct answer:

Reticent

Explanation:

"Taciturn" most nearly means not saying much, or "reticent." One might write, "The taciturn man listened to the conversation, but didn't volunteer his own opinion."

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Roots

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

MINISCULE

Possible Answers:

Ostentatious 

Very small

Grandiose 

Timid 

Very large 

Correct answer:

Very small

Explanation:

"Miniscule" means tiny. For clarification, "grandiose" and "ostentatious" are synonyms that both mean very large and luxurious; "timid" means very shy.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Roots

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

INNOVATIVE

Possible Answers:

Worn

New

Incomplete

Mobile

Traditional

Correct answer:

New

Explanation:

"Innovative" is an adjective that means original and unprecedented. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "new."

Example Question #102 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms

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

INNOCUOUS

Possible Answers:

harmless

under the skin

off-kilter

antagonistic

proper

Correct answer:

harmless

Explanation:

"Innocuous" means harmless.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Roots

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

MALEVOLENT

Possible Answers:

wicked 

pious 

dormant 

desirable

righteous 

Correct answer:

wicked 

Explanation:

"Malevolent" means wicked or evil; it is the antonym of benevolent. For clarification, "pious" means deeply religious; "dormant" means asleep or in a state of inactivity.

Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Roots

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

Agriculture

Possible Answers:

Explanation

Opportunity

Farming

Observation

Agreement

Correct answer:

Farming

Explanation:

"Agriculture" means farming.

Example Question #2053 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

Numerous

Possible Answers:

Fluid

Few

None

Many

Scarce

Correct answer:

Many

Explanation:

"Numerous" means many, or a lot of.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Roots

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

BENEDICTION

Possible Answers:

Malediction

Curse

Disparagement

Degradation

Blessing

Correct answer:

Blessing

Explanation:

The Latin root "bene" means good. If you know that, then you should be able to figure out that "blessing" and "benediction" are synonyms. The Latin root "mal" means bad, and "malediction" and "curse" are synonyms. "Disparagement" and "degradation" are synonyms that each mean abasement.

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