SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Prefixes from Latin

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Example Questions

Example Question #2202 : Synonyms

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

IMMOBILE

Possible Answers:

Motionless

Destined

Loud

Precise

Swollen

Correct answer:

Motionless

Explanation:

"Immobile" means incapable of moving or being moved. The root word "mob" means move. The prefix, "im-," means not or without. Thus, the best answer choice is "motionless." 

Example Question #2203 : Synonyms

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

INDEFATIGABLE

Possible Answers:

Courageous

Tireless

Misguided

Explanatory

Versatile

Correct answer:

Tireless

Explanation:

"Indefatigable" means unable to be tired out. The best choice is "tireless." The prefix "in-" means not, and the Latin root word, "fatigare," means to tire. "Fatigare" is also the root for the word fatigue.  

Example Question #2204 : Synonyms

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

DISPARAGE

Possible Answers:

Emerge

Hound

Belittle

Ingest

Avenge

Correct answer:

Belittle

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2205 : Synonyms

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

PROVENANCE

Possible Answers:

Participation

Style

Language

Origin

Blockage

Correct answer:

Origin

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2206 : Synonyms

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

OPPROBRIUM

Possible Answers:

Pleasantry 

Disgrace

Circus

Corrosion

Revelry

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 #21 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

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

IMPERVIOUS

Possible Answers:

Smooth

Stationary

Mobile

Impenetrable

Porous

Correct answer:

Impenetrable

Explanation:

"Impervious" means impenetrable.

Example Question #2208 : Synonyms

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

IGNOMINY

Possible Answers:

Perfection

Support

Pet

Dishonor

Accident

Correct answer:

Dishonor

Explanation:

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

Example Question #2211 : Synonyms

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

IMPERTURBABLE

Possible Answers:

Indirect

Bewildered

Clueless

Wry

Calm

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.

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