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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
Hound
Belittle
Avenge
Emerge
Ingest
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
Origin
Language
Style
Blockage
Participation
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
Circus
Corrosion
Disgrace
Pleasantry
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
Porous
Stationary
Smooth
Impenetrable
Mobile
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
Dishonor
Accident
Perfection
Pet
Support
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 #29 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Collision
Emblem
Canal
Patron
Medicine
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
Exaggeration
Vignette
Tribune
Supremacy
Evasion
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
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 #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTONOMY
Theory
Independence
Mercenary
Replica
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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