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
Quiet
Vapid
Soft
Noisy
Enlighten
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 #2 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANCTIMONIOUS
Pious
Self-righteous
Self-obsessed
Self-centered
Parsimonious
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 #2 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TACITURN
Tedious
Repulsive
Appropriate
Humble
Reticent
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 #7 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MINISCULE
Ostentatious
Very small
Grandiose
Timid
Very large
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 #2 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INNOVATIVE
Worn
New
Incomplete
Mobile
Traditional
New
"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
harmless
under the skin
off-kilter
antagonistic
proper
harmless
"Innocuous" means harmless.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MALEVOLENT
wicked
pious
dormant
desirable
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
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Agriculture
Explanation
Opportunity
Farming
Observation
Agreement
Farming
"Agriculture" means farming.
Example Question #2053 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Numerous
Fluid
Few
None
Many
Scarce
Many
"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
Malediction
Curse
Disparagement
Degradation
Blessing
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.
All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
