All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
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
Invents new technology
Uses new technology
Loves new technology
Fears new techology
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
Connection
Computer
Lover of technology
Satellite
Lover of television
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 #3 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
Undefended
Angry
Frightened
Sad
Reckless
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 #4 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PORTABLE
Mysterious
Predictable
Moveable
Ornate
Stubborn
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 #5 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUARRELSOME
Argumentative
Organized
Embellished
Intelligent
Optimistic
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.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUMINATION
Darkness
Arrest
Power
Light
Climate
Light
"Illumination" comes from the root verb "illuminate" which means to light something up. The suffix "-ion" indicates a noun.