SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #23 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

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

DISPARAGE

Possible Answers:

Belittle

Hound

Ingest

Emerge

Avenge

Correct answer:

Belittle

Explanation:

To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin

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

PROVENANCE

Possible Answers:

Participation

Language

Blockage

Style

Origin

Correct answer:

Origin

Explanation:

"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin

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

OPPROBRIUM

Possible Answers:

Corrosion

Disgrace

Revelry

Circus

Pleasantry 

Correct answer:

Disgrace

Explanation:

"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.

Example Question #2961 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

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

IMPERVIOUS

Possible Answers:

Porous

Stationary

Mobile

Smooth

Impenetrable

Correct answer:

Impenetrable

Explanation:

"Impervious" means impenetrable.

Example Question #27 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

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

IGNOMINY

Possible Answers:

Accident

Perfection

Support

Dishonor

Pet

Correct answer:

Dishonor

Explanation:

"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.

Example Question #28 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

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

IMPERTURBABLE

Possible Answers:

Bewildered

Indirect

Calm

Wry

Clueless

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

"Imperturbable" means not able to be perturbed, and since "perturbed" means annoyed, it makes sense that"imperturbable" means calm, unflappable, or composed. "Clueless" is a synonym for oblivious. "Wry" means ironic or mocking.

Example Question #29 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

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

ANTIDOTE

Possible Answers:

Medicine

Canal

Collision

Emblem

Patron

Correct answer:

Medicine

Explanation:

"Antidote" is a medicine or treatment to counteract a poison. "Canal" is a man-made river. "Patron" is a person who donates to a person or cause. "Emblem" is a symbol or badge that represents something such as a country. "Collision" is a crash.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek

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

HYPERBOLE

Possible Answers:

Exaggeration

Vignette

Evasion

Tribune

Supremacy

Correct answer:

Exaggeration

Explanation:

"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek

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

APATHETIC

Possible Answers:

Stricken

Cooperative

Threadbare

Extraordinary

Indifferent

Correct answer:

Indifferent

Explanation:

"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek

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

AUTONOMY

Possible Answers:

Replica

Theory

Independence

Finance

Mercenary

Correct answer:

Independence

Explanation:

"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.

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