SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek

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

Primitive

Possible Answers:

Advanced

Sophisitcated

Ancient

Modern

Lavish

Correct answer:

Ancient

Explanation:

"Primitive" means ancient.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek

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

ANONYMOUS

Possible Answers:

Crafty

Armed

Deceptive

Determined

Unnamed

Correct answer:

Unnamed

Explanation:

"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 #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek

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

SYNCHRONIZE

Possible Answers:

Dissonance

Coordinate

Scatter

Time

Consistent

Correct answer:

Coordinate

Explanation:

"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 #57 : Synonyms: Prefixes

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

CATASTROPHE

Possible Answers:

Callous

Categorical

Cattle

Cataclysm

Catalog

Correct answer:

Cataclysm

Explanation:

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.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon

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

BERATE

Possible Answers:

scold angrily

rate something as valuable

organize

grieve

set free

Correct answer:

scold angrily

Explanation:

Berate means to scold angrily and at length.

Example Question #1221 : Synonyms

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

BEGUILE

Possible Answers:

Allow 

Suggest

Deride 

Quell 

Entice 

Correct answer:

Entice 

Explanation:

“Beguile” means to charm or entice someone, so the correct answer is “entice," which means to tempt someone. For clarification, "deride" means to mock, and "quell" means to suppress or subdue.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon

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

BESEECH

Possible Answers:

Direct

Combine

Familiarize

Warn

Beg

Correct answer:

Beg

Explanation:

"Beseech" means beg or ask someone to do something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Combine" means blend or put together. "Direct" is a verb that means order or command. "Warn" means inform someone of a potential danger. "Familiarize" means become familiar with something or gain information about a person or topic.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon

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

OUTFOX

Possible Answers:

Outwit

Outnumber

Outdo

Overlook

Underestimate

Correct answer:

Outwit

Explanation:

"Outfox" is a verb that means trick or defeat someone by being more clever than him or her, so we need to pick out a word that means trick using wits. While many of the answer choices also begin with "out," only "outwit" has a meaning similar to "outfox." Since "outwit" means to trick or win against someone by being more clever than him or her, it is the correct answer.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon

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

BECALM

Possible Answers:

Soothe

Frustrate

Mock

Adventurous 

Intrepid 

Correct answer:

Soothe

Explanation:

“Becalm” means soothe or make calm. The prefix "be-" means to make or to cause, so it makes sense that "becalm" means make calm. So, "soothe" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “mock” means make fun of, and “intrepid” means brave and adventurous.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Other Languages

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

IMPASSE

Possible Answers:

Deadlock 

Integrity 

Revile 

Opening 

Menacing 

Correct answer:

Deadlock 

Explanation:

"Impasse" is a noun used to describe a point at which no further progress can be made, so it is most similar in meaning to “deadlock,” a noun that means stalemate or impasse. For clarification, "integrity" means the quality of adhering to high moral principles, "revile" means to insult, and "menacing" means threatening.

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