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Example Question #2991 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIMINUTIVE
Degrading
Funny
Insulting
Stupid
Tiny
Tiny
"Diminutive" means small, so the synonym you want is "tiny." This comes from the Latin root "minute," meaning a small thing, as in "minute" (small measure of time) and "mini-" (a prefix meaning anything small in size) or "minus" (to make smaller by subtracting).
Example Question #2992 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIDELITY
Transfer
Identification
Loyalty
Cusp
Carnage
Loyalty
The root 'fid' means faith or trust. Fidelity means loyalty.
Example Question #2993 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOVEL
Free
Malevolent
Central
Scholarly
New
New
The root 'nov' means new. Thus, novel means new.
Example Question #2994 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Cancel
Rest
Clean
Lurk
Persuade
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #2995 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Tiring
Distinct
Melodramatic
Plentiful
Hackneyed
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #3001 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Wounded
Central
Surprising
Amphibious
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 #3002 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Transferable
Worldly
Scourged
Agitated
Vital
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 #3003 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Tycoon
Viability
Dissipation
Penalty
Indulgence
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 #3004 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Grandiose
Just
Detestable
Speechless
Smelly
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #3005 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Pretentious
Uniting
Concealed
Known
Enormous
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.
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