All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMOBILE
Loud
Swollen
Motionless
Precise
Destined
Motionless
"Immobile" means incapable of moving or being moved. The root word "mob" means move. The prefix, "im-," means not or without. Thus, the best answer choice is "motionless."
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDEFATIGABLE
Versatile
Tireless
Courageous
Misguided
Explanatory
Tireless
"Indefatigable" means unable to be tired out. The best choice is "tireless." The prefix "in-" means not, and the Latin root word, "fatigare," means to tire. "Fatigare" is also the root for the word fatigue.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Belittle
Avenge
Emerge
Hound
Ingest
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Blockage
Language
Origin
Participation
Style
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Revelry
Pleasantry
Disgrace
Corrosion
Circus
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Porous
Stationary
Impenetrable
Smooth
Mobile
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Accident
Dishonor
Support
Perfection
Pet
Dishonor
"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTURBABLE
Clueless
Bewildered
Wry
Indirect
Calm
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 #21 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Canal
Patron
Emblem
Medicine
Collision
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 #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Tribune
Supremacy
Exaggeration
Evasion
Vignette
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.