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:

Noisy

Quiet

Enlighten

Soft

Vapid

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 #4 : Synonyms: Roots

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

SANCTIMONIOUS

Possible Answers:

Self-obsessed 

Self-righteous 

Pious 

Parsimonious

Self-centered

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 #1 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin

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

TACITURN

Possible Answers:

Reticent

Humble

Repulsive

Appropriate

Tedious

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 #6 : Synonyms: Roots

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

MINISCULE

Possible Answers:

Timid 

Grandiose 

Very large 

Very small

Ostentatious 

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 #2051 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

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

INNOVATIVE

Possible Answers:

Incomplete

Worn

Mobile

Traditional

New

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 #4 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin

Synonyms

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

INNOCUOUS

Possible Answers:

off-kilter

antagonistic

under the skin

harmless

proper

Correct answer:

harmless

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

pious 

desirable

dormant 

wicked 

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 From Latin

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

Agriculture

Possible Answers:

Opportunity

Explanation

Observation

Farming

Agreement

Correct answer:

Farming

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

None

Scarce

Fluid

Many

Few

Correct answer:

Many

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Blessing

Disparagement

Curse

Malediction

Degradation

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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