SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #2111 : 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.

Hydrate

Possible Answers:

water

light

under

many

between

Correct answer:

water

Explanation:

"Hydr" usually means water. Another example is "hydraulic."

Example Question #2112 : 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.

Belligerent

Possible Answers:

large

inside

war

advance

two

Correct answer:

war

Explanation:

"Bell" usually means war. Another example is "rebellion."

Example Question #2113 : 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:

light

body

two

turn

people

Correct answer:

turn

Explanation:

"Vers" and "vert" usually mean turn. Another example is "convertible."

Example Question #2114 : 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:

under

above

small

many

not

Correct answer:

under

Explanation:

"Sub" usually means below or underAnother example is "subway."

Example Question #2115 : 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:

other

fire 

across

again

before

Correct answer:

across

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2116 : 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.

Proceed

Possible Answers:

travel

forward

first

above

around

Correct answer:

forward

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2117 : 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.

Ambiguous

Possible Answers:

good

two

against

attach

both

Correct answer:

both

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ESCHEW

Possible Answers:

violate

belong

exchange

contemplate

avoid

Correct answer:

avoid

Explanation:

"Eschew" means to avoid using something.

Example Question #2076 : Identifying Synonyms

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

FOIST

Possible Answers:

redact

gesticulate

dramatize

cater to

impose on

Correct answer:

impose on

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LIBERATE

Possible Answers:

clean

release

lie

contain

fight

Correct answer:

release

Explanation:

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

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