SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

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:

two

people

turn

body

light

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

under

above

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:

again

before

fire 

across

other

Correct answer:

across

Explanation:

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

Example Question #357 : 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.

Proceed

Possible Answers:

forward

around

first

travel

above

Correct answer:

forward

Explanation:

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

Example Question #358 : 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.

Ambiguous

Possible Answers:

good

attach

both

two

against

Correct answer:

both

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2873 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ESCHEW

Possible Answers:

avoid

belong

contemplate

exchange

violate

Correct answer:

avoid

Explanation:

"Eschew" means to avoid using something.

Example Question #2874 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FOIST

Possible Answers:

dramatize

impose on

cater to

gesticulate

redact

Correct answer:

impose on

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2875 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LIBERATE

Possible Answers:

contain

lie

fight

clean

release

Correct answer:

release

Explanation:

"Liberate" means to free or release someone from a situation.

Example Question #2876 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

REAR

Possible Answers:

jump

raise

turn around

catapult

pass

Correct answer:

raise

Explanation:

"Rear" (as a verb) means to bring up or raise something.

Example Question #2871 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

WHET. 

Possible Answers:

Purpose

Nonsense 

Postpone

Meander 

Stimulate 

Correct answer:

Stimulate 

Explanation:

“Whet” is a transitive verb that describes the action of stimulating something. For clarification, postpone means suspend; meander is a type of slow movement characterized by indirectness, such as in a river.

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