All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMORAL
Extravagant
Admirable
Elegant
Unethical
Flexible
Unethical
"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Complete this analogy.
Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to _________.
men
animals
sunlight
warfare
children
sunlight
Gynophobia is the fear of women. The prefix gyno- typically suggests a relationship between the word and women. In order to solve this analogy, it is necessary to determine what heliophobia is the fear of. The prefix helio- means of or relating to the sun, so the correct answer is “sunlight.”
Example Question #2971 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to _________.
sunlight
love
night
friendship
children
love
Necrophobia is the fear of death. The prefix necro- generally suggests an association with death. To solve this analogy you have to determine what philophobia is the fear of. The prefix or suffix phil- means of or relating to love, so philophobia is the fear of love.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISLEAD
Adjust
Prepare
Criticize
Arrange
Lie
Lie
"Mislead" means to lie.
Example Question #2972 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEDAGOGY
Teaching
Repellent
Empire
Prodigy
Vibration
Teaching
"Pedagogy" means teaching or the science of teaching. The root word "pedo-" means child. The suffix "-agogy" means to lead. "Teaching" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Suffixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
LIFELESS
Intimidating
Abundant
Insane
Adept
Deceased
Deceased
"Lifeless" means dead or deceased. "Abundant" means a lot or plentiful. "Intimidating" means causing fear or terror in a person. "Insane" means crazy or mentally ill. "Adept" means very skilled in something.
Example Question #2222 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SLAVISH.
Significant
Servile
Mollify
Haughty
Juxtapose
Servile
“Slavish” means slave-like, as in slave-ish, and unoriginal or mindless. This is most similar in meaning to servile which means servant-like, obedient. For clarification, haughty means arrogant; mollify means calm; juxtapose mean compare and contrast.
Example Question #37 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABODE
Above
Abolition
Abound
Residence
Residue
Residence
The words "abode" and "residence" are synonymous nouns referring to domiciles. The other words do not have meanings that are well aligned with that of "abode."
Example Question #2224 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DOMICILE.
Home
Friend
Criminal
Suspect
Work
Home
The term “domicile” is used to refer to a home. The prefix dom- usually precedes a term about the house or home, as in domesticated.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADUMBRATE
Outline
Repel
Assassinate
Mesmerize
Store
Outline
To "adumbrate" is to outline, sketch, or give a faint indication of something. The root "umbra" means shadow. So, "outline" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "adumbrate."
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