SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots to Identify Synonyms
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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TACITURN
Reticent
Appropriate
Tedious
Repulsive
Humble
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 #1262 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MINISCULE
Ostentatious
Grandiose
Timid
Very large
Very small
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
New
Worn
Incomplete
Traditional
Mobile
New
"Innovative" is an adjective that means original and unprecedented. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "new."
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INNOCUOUS
proper
off-kilter
under the skin
antagonistic
harmless
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
righteous
pious
dormant
wicked
desirable
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 #102 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Agriculture
Observation
Agreement
Explanation
Opportunity
Farming
Farming
"Agriculture" means farming.
Example Question #102 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Numerous
Fluid
None
Scarce
Many
Few
Many
"Numerous" means many, or a lot of.
Example Question #103 : 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
Curse
Malediction
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.
Example Question #104 : 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.
BELLICOSE
Serene
Militant
Affable
Tranquil
Amenable
Militant
"Bellicose" means eager to fight. "Amenable" and "affable" mean agreeable and likable, respectively. You can eliminate them because they have such similar meanings. "Tranquil" and "serene" both mean peaceful, so you can eliminate them. Or, if you know that the Latin root "belli-" means war, you may be able to figure out that "bellicose" means war-like. "Militant" means aggressive, therefore it has the closest meaning to "bellicose."
Example Question #105 : 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.
COALESCE
Oppose
Fall
Enter
Join
Shrink
Join
“Coalesce” means come together. It is helpful to remember that the prefix "co-" often means together or joined as in "cooperation" or "cofounded."
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