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
Clean
Rest
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
Hackneyed
Tiring
Melodramatic
Plentiful
Distinct
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
Smug
Central
Amphibious
Wounded
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
Transferable
Agitated
Worldly
Vital
Scourged
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
Speechless
Detestable
Grandiose
Just
Smelly
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
Uniting
Known
Pretentious
Enormous
Concealed
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
Philosophical
Apathetic
Qualified
Representative
Sleepy
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
Insert
Weaken
Delegate
Circle
Condemn
Weaken
To "attenuate" is to weaken or make thin. The Latin root word, "tenuis," means thin.
Example Question #70 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDE
Inspire
Clarify
Accompish
Debate
Block
Block
"Impede" means to block.
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
