SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #351 : Synonyms: Verbs

Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.

Credential

Possible Answers:

believe

call

other

become

study

Correct answer:

believe

Explanation:

"Cred" usually has to do with belief. Another example is "credible."

Example Question #352 : Synonyms: Verbs

Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.

Hydrate

Possible Answers:

water

under

many

light

between

Correct answer:

water

Explanation:

"Hydr" usually means water. Another example is "hydraulic."

Example Question #353 : Synonyms: Verbs

Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.

Belligerent

Possible Answers:

two

war

inside

advance

large

Correct answer:

war

Explanation:

"Bell" usually means war. Another example is "rebellion."

Example Question #2071 : Identifying Synonyms

Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.

Versatile

Possible Answers:

body

people

turn

light

two

Correct answer:

turn

Explanation:

"Vers" and "vert" usually mean turn. Another example is "convertible."

Example Question #2072 : Identifying Synonyms

Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.

Subversive

Possible Answers:

not

above

under

small

many

Correct answer:

under

Explanation:

"Sub" usually means below or underAnother example is "subway."

Example Question #2073 : Identifying Synonyms

Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.

Transport

Possible Answers:

across

before

fire 

again

other

Correct answer:

across

Explanation:

"Trans" usually means across. Another example is "transcendent."

Example Question #2074 : Identifying Synonyms

Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.

Proceed

Possible Answers:

first

forward

above

travel

around

Correct answer:

forward

Explanation:

"Pro" often means forward. Another example is "procession."

Example Question #2075 : Identifying Synonyms

Practice using word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to predict the meaning of a word. Choose the answer that reflects what the underlined part of the word means.

Ambiguous

Possible Answers:

against

both

attach

two

good

Correct answer:

both

Explanation:

"Ambi" usually means both. Another example is "ambidextrous."

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ESCHEW

Possible Answers:

contemplate

exchange

violate

avoid

belong

Correct answer:

avoid

Explanation:

"Eschew" means to avoid using something.

Example Question #2076 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FOIST

Possible Answers:

redact

gesticulate

dramatize

cater to

impose on

Correct answer:

impose on

Explanation:

"Foist" means to impose an unwelcome person or thing on someone.

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