All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
VOCIFEROUS
Noisy
Quiet
Enlighten
Soft
Vapid
Noisy
"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 #4 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANCTIMONIOUS
Self-obsessed
Self-righteous
Pious
Parsimonious
Self-centered
Self-righteous
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 #1 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TACITURN
Reticent
Humble
Repulsive
Appropriate
Tedious
Reticent
"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 #6 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MINISCULE
Timid
Grandiose
Very large
Very small
Ostentatious
Very small
"Miniscule" means tiny. For clarification, "grandiose" and "ostentatious" are synonyms that both mean very large and luxurious; "timid" means very shy.
Example Question #2051 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INNOVATIVE
Incomplete
Worn
Mobile
Traditional
New
New
"Innovative" is an adjective that means original and unprecedented. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "new."
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INNOCUOUS
off-kilter
antagonistic
under the skin
harmless
proper
harmless
"Innocuous" means harmless.
Example Question #101 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MALEVOLENT
pious
desirable
dormant
wicked
righteous
wicked
"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 From Latin
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Agriculture
Opportunity
Explanation
Observation
Farming
Agreement
Farming
"Agriculture" means farming.
Example Question #103 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Numerous
None
Scarce
Fluid
Many
Few
Many
"Numerous" means many, or a lot of.
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.
BENEDICTION
Blessing
Disparagement
Curse
Malediction
Degradation
Blessing
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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