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Example Question #2961 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Belittle
Ingest
Hound
Avenge
Emerge
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #22 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Origin
Blockage
Style
Participation
Language
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #2962 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Pleasantry
Revelry
Circus
Disgrace
Corrosion
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #2963 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Porous
Impenetrable
Stationary
Mobile
Smooth
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #2964 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Dishonor
Support
Pet
Accident
Perfection
Dishonor
"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.
Example Question #2965 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTURBABLE
Clueless
Calm
Indirect
Wry
Bewildered
Calm
"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 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Patron
Emblem
Collision
Canal
Medicine
Medicine
"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 #2966 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Tribune
Supremacy
Evasion
Exaggeration
Vignette
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APATHETIC
Stricken
Indifferent
Threadbare
Cooperative
Extraordinary
Indifferent
"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTONOMY
Theory
Finance
Replica
Mercenary
Independence
Independence
"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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