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Example Question #2998 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Cancel
Persuade
Lurk
Clean
Rest
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #2999 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Melodramatic
Distinct
Plentiful
Hackneyed
Tiring
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #61 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Amphibious
Smug
Wounded
Central
Surprising
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 #62 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Vital
Agitated
Scourged
Worldly
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 #63 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Indulgence
Viability
Penalty
Dissipation
Tycoon
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 #64 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Detestable
Grandiose
Just
Speechless
Smelly
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #65 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Enormous
Known
Concealed
Uniting
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
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Apathetic
Representative
Qualified
Philosophical
Sleepy
Sleepy
"Somnolent" means sleepy. The Latin root word, "somnus," means sleep.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENUATE
Circle
Condemn
Weaken
Delegate
Insert
Weaken
To "attenuate" is to weaken or make thin. The Latin root word, "tenuis," means thin.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDE
Clarify
Inspire
Block
Accompish
Debate
Block
"Impede" means to block.
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