All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Rest
Clean
Cancel
Lurk
Persuade
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Distinct
Hackneyed
Melodramatic
Tiring
Plentiful
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Surprising
Wounded
Amphibious
Central
Smug
Smug
"Complacent" means pleased, especially with oneself or one's situation. Thus, the best answer choice is smug. The root word "plac-" means please.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Worldly
Agitated
Vital
Scourged
Transferable
Worldly
"Cosmopolitan" means familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures. It also means sophisticated. Thus, the best answer choice is "worldly," which also means sophisticated. The root word "cosmo-" means world or universe, and the root word "poli" means city.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Dissipation
Penalty
Tycoon
Indulgence
Viability
Tycoon
A "magnate" is an influential or powerful person. A tycoon is a businessperson of great power and wealth. The root word "magnus" means great.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Speechless
Smelly
Grandiose
Just
Detestable
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Uniting
Known
Concealed
Enormous
Pretentious
Pretentious
"Grandiloquent" means pompous or extravagant in one's speaking. The best answer choice is "pretentious." The Latin root word, "grandis," means great, and the Latin root word, "loqui," means to speak.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Philosophical
Sleepy
Qualified
Apathetic
Representative
Sleepy
"Somnolent" means sleepy. The Latin root word, "somnus," means sleep.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENUATE
Weaken
Delegate
Insert
Condemn
Circle
Weaken
To "attenuate" is to weaken or make thin. The Latin root word, "tenuis," means thin.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDE
Inspire
Debate
Clarify
Block
Accompish
Block
"Impede" means to block.
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