SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots to Identify Synonyms
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Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TACITURN
Repulsive
Appropriate
Reticent
Tedious
Humble
Reticent
"Taciturn" most nearly means not saying much, or "reticent." One might write, "The taciturn man listened to the conversation, but didn't volunteer his own opinion."
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MINISCULE
Timid
Very large
Very small
Ostentatious
Grandiose
Very small
"Miniscule" means tiny. For clarification, "grandiose" and "ostentatious" are synonyms that both mean very large and luxurious; "timid" means very shy.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INNOVATIVE
Mobile
Incomplete
Traditional
New
Worn
New
"Innovative" is an adjective that means original and unprecedented. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "new."
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INNOCUOUS
proper
off-kilter
antagonistic
harmless
under the skin
harmless
"Innocuous" means harmless.
Example Question #2051 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MALEVOLENT
desirable
righteous
pious
dormant
wicked
wicked
"Malevolent" means wicked or evil; it is the antonym of benevolent. For clarification, "pious" means deeply religious; "dormant" means asleep or in a state of inactivity.
Example Question #101 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Agriculture
Observation
Agreement
Opportunity
Explanation
Farming
Farming
"Agriculture" means farming.
Example Question #2053 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Numerous
Fluid
Few
None
Many
Scarce
Many
"Numerous" means many, or a lot of.
Example Question #101 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BENEDICTION
Disparagement
Malediction
Curse
Degradation
Blessing
Blessing
The Latin root "bene" means good. If you know that, then you should be able to figure out that "blessing" and "benediction" are synonyms. The Latin root "mal" means bad, and "malediction" and "curse" are synonyms. "Disparagement" and "degradation" are synonyms that each mean abasement.
Example Question #2061 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BELLICOSE
Militant
Affable
Tranquil
Serene
Amenable
Militant
"Bellicose" means eager to fight. "Amenable" and "affable" mean agreeable and likable, respectively. You can eliminate them because they have such similar meanings. "Tranquil" and "serene" both mean peaceful, so you can eliminate them. Or, if you know that the Latin root "belli-" means war, you may be able to figure out that "bellicose" means war-like. "Militant" means aggressive, therefore it has the closest meaning to "bellicose."
Example Question #2062 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COALESCE
Fall
Enter
Shrink
Join
Oppose
Join
“Coalesce” means come together. It is helpful to remember that the prefix "co-" often means together or joined as in "cooperation" or "cofounded."
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