All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2202 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMOBILE
Motionless
Destined
Loud
Precise
Swollen
Motionless
"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
Courageous
Tireless
Misguided
Explanatory
Versatile
Tireless
"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
Emerge
Hound
Belittle
Ingest
Avenge
Belittle
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
Participation
Style
Language
Origin
Blockage
Origin
"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
Pleasantry
Disgrace
Circus
Corrosion
Revelry
Disgrace
"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
Smooth
Stationary
Mobile
Impenetrable
Porous
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #2208 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Perfection
Support
Pet
Dishonor
Accident
Dishonor
"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
Indirect
Bewildered
Clueless
Wry
Calm
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
Patron
Collision
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 #21 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Tribune
Evasion
Vignette
Supremacy
Exaggeration
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
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