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Example Question #2961 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Belittle
Avenge
Emerge
Ingest
Hound
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #2962 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Style
Participation
Language
Blockage
Origin
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #2963 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Pleasantry
Corrosion
Disgrace
Circus
Revelry
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #2964 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Mobile
Smooth
Impenetrable
Stationary
Porous
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #2965 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Support
Pet
Accident
Perfection
Dishonor
Dishonor
"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.
Example Question #2966 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTURBABLE
Indirect
Bewildered
Wry
Calm
Clueless
Calm
"Imperturbable" means not able to be perturbed, and since "perturbed" means annoyed, it makes sense that"imperturbable" means calm, unflappable, or composed. "Clueless" is a synonym for oblivious. "Wry" means ironic or mocking.
Example Question #27 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Collision
Medicine
Canal
Emblem
Patron
Medicine
"Antidote" is a medicine or treatment to counteract a poison. "Canal" is a man-made river. "Patron" is a person who donates to a person or cause. "Emblem" is a symbol or badge that represents something such as a country. "Collision" is a crash.
Example Question #2967 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Vignette
Evasion
Supremacy
Exaggeration
Tribune
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APATHETIC
Cooperative
Threadbare
Stricken
Extraordinary
Indifferent
Indifferent
"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
Example Question #2968 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTONOMY
Theory
Replica
Mercenary
Independence
Finance
Independence
"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.
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