All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #61 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Rest
Clean
Persuade
Cancel
Lurk
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #62 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Distinct
Hackneyed
Plentiful
Melodramatic
Tiring
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #63 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Surprising
Amphibious
Central
Wounded
Smug
Smug
"Complacent" means pleased, especially with oneself or one's situation. Thus, the best answer choice is smug. The root word "plac-" means please.
Example Question #64 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Vital
Worldly
Agitated
Scourged
Transferable
Worldly
"Cosmopolitan" means familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures. It also means sophisticated. Thus, the best answer choice is "worldly," which also means sophisticated. The root word "cosmo-" means world or universe, and the root word "poli" means city.
Example Question #65 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Penalty
Dissipation
Indulgence
Tycoon
Viability
Tycoon
A "magnate" is an influential or powerful person. A tycoon is a businessperson of great power and wealth. The root word "magnus" means great.
Example Question #66 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Smelly
Just
Detestable
Speechless
Grandiose
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #67 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Known
Pretentious
Concealed
Enormous
Uniting
Pretentious
"Grandiloquent" means pompous or extravagant in one's speaking. The best answer choice is "pretentious." The Latin root word, "grandis," means great, and the Latin root word, "loqui," means to speak.
Example Question #68 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Qualified
Sleepy
Representative
Apathetic
Philosophical
Sleepy
"Somnolent" means sleepy. The Latin root word, "somnus," means sleep.
Example Question #69 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENUATE
Circle
Weaken
Delegate
Condemn
Insert
Weaken
To "attenuate" is to weaken or make thin. The Latin root word, "tenuis," means thin.
Example Question #3003 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDE
Clarify
Accompish
Inspire
Block
Debate
Block
"Impede" means to block.
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