SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Prefixes from Greek
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Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Prefixes
A synonym of “synthesis” is __________.
dissociation
fusion
annoyance
opinion
signal
fusion
“Synthesis” is a noun that means “combination or composition,” and in particular, “the combination of ideas to form a theory or system.” So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “combination.” That means that “dissociation” cannot be the correct answer, because “dissociation” means “the disconnection or separation of something from something else or the state of being disconnected,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “synthesis.” “Amalgamation,” however, means “the action, process, or result of combining or uniting,” and because “amalgamation” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “synthesis,” “amalgamation” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMORPHOUS
Formless
Pointless
Crafty
Hopeless
Shapely
Formless
"Amorphous" means without shape or form, so the correct answer is “formless.” For clarification, "shapely" means well-proportioned; "crafty" means sly and sneaky.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Primitive
Advanced
Sophisitcated
Ancient
Modern
Lavish
Ancient
"Primitive" means ancient.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANONYMOUS
Unnamed
Determined
Armed
Crafty
Deceptive
Unnamed
"Anonymous" means unnamed or unidentified, so "unnamed" is the correct answer. "Armed" means carrying weapons. "Determined" means intent or set on some course of action. "Crafty" means cunning or tricky. "Deceptive" means misleading or fraudulent.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
SYNCHRONIZE
Dissonance
Scatter
Time
Coordinate
Consistent
Coordinate
"Synchronize" is a synonym of "coordinate." "Synchronize" means to make happen or work at the same rate and contains the prefixes "syn-", which means same; together, and "chrono-", which means time.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATASTROPHE
Catalog
Callous
Categorical
Cattle
Cataclysm
Cataclysm
A "cataclysm" or "catastrophe" is a terrible, often naturally occurring, event. These words are synonymous and share a greek prefix. The other words may have similar spellings, but they are not closely related in meaning to catastrophe.
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