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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
Avenge
Emerge
Hound
Belittle
Ingest
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #2962 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Participation
Style
Language
Blockage
Origin
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #2963 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Circus
Disgrace
Corrosion
Revelry
Pleasantry
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #2206 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Smooth
Porous
Mobile
Stationary
Impenetrable
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
Pet
Accident
Support
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
Indirect
Calm
Bewildered
Clueless
Wry
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 #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Collision
Patron
Emblem
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 #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Tribune
Vignette
Supremacy
Evasion
Exaggeration
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APATHETIC
Indifferent
Stricken
Extraordinary
Cooperative
Threadbare
Indifferent
"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTONOMY
Theory
Mercenary
Finance
Independence
Replica
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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