SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1201 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CONSENSUS

Possible Answers:

Control

Candor

Adept 

Adversity 

Accord 

Correct answer:

Accord 

Explanation:

"Consensus" means a unanimous agreement or an accord, so "accord" is the correct answer. For clarification, "unanimous" means concordant and specifically refers to a situation in which all parties agree to something; "adversity" means hardships or difficulties that need to be overcome, "adept" means skilled, "candor" means honesty or frankness, and "control" means dominance.

Example Question #1202 : Synonyms

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

DISTASTEFUL

Possible Answers:

Unpleasant

Excessive

Well-mannered

Praiseworthy

Agreeable

Correct answer:

Unpleasant

Explanation:

"Distasteful" means unpleasant. "Agreeable" means pleasant, so it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "civil," and cannot be the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "distasteful": "praiseworthy" means of high quality or worthy of praise or worrisome, "well-mannered" means having good manners or politeand "excessive" means more than is necessary or too much.

Example Question #1203 : Synonyms

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

DISSATISFIED

Possible Answers:

Unhappy

Respectable

Grateful

Pleased

Joyful

Correct answer:

Unhappy

Explanation:

One can infer that "dissatisfiedmeans not satisfied because it is a combination of the negative prefix "dis-", which means not, and the word "satisfied." "Unhappy" is the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "dissatisfied," so "unhappy" is the correct answer.

Example Question #38 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

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

Recall

Possible Answers:

to begin

to disturb

to research

to direct

to remember

Correct answer:

to remember

Explanation:

"Recall" means to remember.

Example Question #1204 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

INTERPOSE

Possible Answers:

Interrupt

Douse 

Cliché

Commodious 

Abduct 

Correct answer:

Interrupt

Explanation:

The prefix inter- means between, and the word “interpose” means to put between, to interject into a conversation. This is closest in meaning to “interrupt,” which you will notice has the same prefix. To provide further help, “abduct” means kidnap, take; a “cliché” is something likely true, but well-established and unoriginal; “douse” means cover in water; “commodious” means roomy, spacious

Example Question #1205 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

EXTRAJUDICIAL

Possible Answers:

Outside the law

Outside conventional science

Dismissal from the court

Changes to the Constitution

Outside the country

Correct answer:

Outside the law

Explanation:

“Judicial” means related to law or legal matters, and the prefix extra- means beyond, outside of, so “extrajudicial” means beyond the law, or outside the law. To provide further help, “conventional” means ordinary; the “constitution” is the written down set of founding laws and principles for a country; “dismissal” means removal

Example Question #1206 : Synonyms

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

AMBIDEXTROUS

Possible Answers:

Single-minded

Room temperature

Able to use both hands

Lost and found

Final competition

Correct answer:

Able to use both hands

Explanation:

If you are “ambidextrous,” you can use both hands with equal proficiency. It is linked to the word “dexterity,” which describes your ability to do things with your hands. The prefix "ambi-" means both or around, such as in the word "ambient."

Example Question #1207 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INFERTILE

Possible Answers:

Barren 

Fecund 

Miserable 

Sequential 

Fraternal 

Correct answer:

Barren 

Explanation:

The prefix "in-" is a negative prefix; it takes a word “fertile,” which means able to have children, and turns it into “infertile,” which has the opposite meaning of not able to have children. Another word for “infertile” is “barren.” As for the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "infertile": “fecund” is another word for fertile; “miserable” means very sad; “sequential” means happening in sequence or happening in an order; and “fraternal” means having to do with brothers or brotherhood.

Example Question #1208 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

POSTPARTUM

Possible Answers:

Afterwards 

After marriage 

After death 

Afterlife 

After birth 

Correct answer:

After birth 

Explanation:

The prefix post- means after, and the word fragment -partum- means related to birth. “Postpartum” means after birth.

Example Question #1209 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DISBAR

Possible Answers:

Expel 

Commend 

Praise 

Extol 

Laud 

Correct answer:

Expel 

Explanation:

The prefix "dis-" commonly means a negation of or to remove. In this instance, the word “disbar” means expel or banish from a group. Its original meaning was to take away the right of an attorney to practice law; however, it is now used to mean expel or remove from office. To help you, the other four answer choices are all synonyms of each other—they all mean offer praise about.

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