SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #2211 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

IMPERTURBABLE

Possible Answers:

Clueless

Indirect

Calm

Bewildered

Wry

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Canal

Patron

Emblem

Medicine

Collision

Correct answer:

Medicine

Explanation:

"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 #2212 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HYPERBOLE

Possible Answers:

Exaggeration

Vignette

Evasion

Tribune

Supremacy

Correct answer:

Exaggeration

Explanation:

"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.

Example Question #2962 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

APATHETIC

Possible Answers:

Extraordinary

Cooperative

Stricken

Indifferent

Threadbare

Correct answer:

Indifferent

Explanation:

"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.

Example Question #2963 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AUTONOMY

Possible Answers:

Independence

Theory

Finance

Replica

Mercenary

Correct answer:

Independence

Explanation:

"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Prefixes

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AMORAL

Possible Answers:

Elegant

Extravagant

Flexible

Admirable

Unethical

Correct answer:

Unethical

Explanation:

"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.

Example Question #2213 : Synonyms

Complete this analogy.

Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to _________.

Possible Answers:

children 

sunlight 

warfare

animals 

men 

Correct answer:

sunlight 

Explanation:

Gynophobia is the fear of women. The prefix gyno- typically suggests a relationship between the word and women. In order to solve this analogy, it is necessary to determine what heliophobia is the fear of. The prefix helio­­- means of or relating to the sun, so the correct answer is “sunlight.”

Example Question #2214 : Synonyms

Complete this analogy.

Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to _________.

Possible Answers:

sunlight 

love

night 

children 

friendship

Correct answer:

love

Explanation:

Necrophobia is the fear of death. The prefix necro- generally suggests an association with death. To solve this analogy you have to determine what philophobia is the fear of. The prefix or suffix phil- means of or relating to love, so philophobia is the fear of love.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MISLEAD

Possible Answers:

Arrange

Prepare

Criticize

Adjust

Lie

Correct answer:

Lie

Explanation:

"Mislead" means to lie.

Example Question #2215 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PEDAGOGY

Possible Answers:

Empire

Teaching

Vibration

Prodigy

Repellent

Correct answer:

Teaching

Explanation:

"Pedagogy" means teaching or the science of teaching. The root word "pedo-" means child. The suffix "-agogy" means to lead. "Teaching" is thus the correct answer.

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