SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Suffixes from Anglo-Saxon

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #2042 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

LISTLESS

Possible Answers:

Cheerful 

Energetic 

Vivacious 

Vigorous 

Lethargic 

Correct answer:

Lethargic 

Explanation:

"Listless" means lacking energy and enthusiasm and is therefore most similar in meaning to "lethargic." For clarification, the other four answer choice are all loosely synonyms of one another and antonyms of "listless" and "lethargic."

Example Question #93 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Reckless

Possible Answers:

Prudent

Disabled

Destructive

Careless

Crimson

Correct answer:

Careless

Explanation:

"Reckless" means uncareful; Prudent means careful; Destructive means causing damage; Disabled means injured; and Crimson is a shade of red.

Example Question #94 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters

GRUESOME

Possible Answers:

Middling 

Average

Horrible 

Wonderful

Medicore 

Correct answer:

Horrible 

Explanation:

Something that is "gruesome" is grotesque and horrible. For clarification, mediocre, middling and average are all synonyms that mean in the middle.

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