All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #26 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SIMULATION
Simmer
Scatter
Erase
Copy
Finish
Copy
The prefix "simu-" means similar to or like something, and the word “simulate” means to copy something so that it looks or feels like something else. To provide further help, “erase” means get rid of or delete; “scatter” means spread around or spread out; and “simmer” means to burn or boil at a low temperature.
Example Question #25 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERMEDIATE
Insane
Ultimate
Numerous
Mediocre
Middle
Middle
The prefix "inter-" means between and the word “intermediate” means the middle level of something, often difficulty. To provide further help, “mediocre” means average when higher quality was expected; “ultimate” means best or supreme; “insane” means crazy; and “numerous” means plentiful or existing or gathered in large numbers.
Example Question #1431 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISHONESTY
Guilt
Deception
Cheating
Ignorance
Secret
Deception
You can take a good guess at what "dishonesty" means by noticing the "dis-" prefix that leads the word. "Dis-" is sometimes used as a negative prefix that, when added to a word, makes the new word mean the opposite of what the word added on to typically means, as in words like "disentangle," which means the opposite of "entangle." It's thus not surprising that "dishonesty" means the opposite of "honesty," or on other words, deception, deceit, or intentional trickery. Someone may be dishonest by "cheating" on a test and taking advantage of the "ignorance" of others, they may want to keep this a "secret," and they may feel "guilt" at having been dishonest, but none of these answer choices mean the same thing as "dishonesty," so none can be the correct answer. Only "deception" is close in meaning to "dishonesty," so it is the correct answer.
Example Question #1432 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPERMANENT
Preserve
Temporary
Portrayal
Valuable
Disdain
Temporary
The prefix "im-" means not, as in the words "impossible," "impolite," and "improbable." So, "impermanent" means temporary or not permanent, and "temporary" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1433 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEGATE
Attempt
Validate
Save
Disprove
Correct
Disprove
The prefix "ne-" often indicates a negative word. "Negate" most nearly means to invalidate or to disprove something. "Validate" is an antonym to "disprove."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TECHNOPHOBE
Sells new technlogy
Uses new technology
Loves new technology
Fears new techology
Invents new technology
Fears new techology
A "technophobe" is someone who dislikes, or is afraid of, new technology. Any time you see a word that ends in the suffix "-phobe," you know that the word means someone who is afraid of something. For example, an "arachnophobe" is afraid of spiders.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TECHNOPHILE
Computer
Lover of television
Satellite
Connection
Lover of technology
Lover of technology
A "technophile" is someone who loves technology. Any time you see a word that ends with the suffix "-phile," it means that the word will be describing someone who loves something. For example, a "bibliophile" is a person who loves books.
Example Question #1434 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
Reckless
Angry
Undefended
Sad
Frightened
Undefended
If a castle wall or a defense is “vulnerable,” it is open to an attack or lacking a defense. It is similar in meaning to "undefended," which means not defended. To further help you, if you are “reckless,” you do not consider the results of your actions; “frightened” means scared.
Example Question #1435 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PORTABLE
Mysterious
Stubborn
Predictable
Ornate
Moveable
Moveable
“Portable” means able to be transported or moved, so “moveable,” which means able to be moved, is the correct answer. The suffix "-able" generally means able to have something done to it. As for the other answer choices, “predictable” means able to be predicted or boring; “mysterious” means secretive and difficult to understand; “stubborn” means holding to one's opinion even when given a good reason or evidence to change one's mind; and "ornate" means decorated in a fancy, detailed way.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUARRELSOME
Optimistic
Embellished
Intelligent
Organized
Argumentative
Argumentative
One definition of a "quarrel" is an argument, so "quarrelsome" means often starting or participating in arguments. That means that "argumentative" is the best answer choice.