All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #2241 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIMINUTIVE
Insulting
Tiny
Stupid
Degrading
Funny
Tiny
"Diminutive" means small, so the synonym you want is "tiny." This comes from the Latin root "minute," meaning a small thing, as in "minute" (small measure of time) and "mini-" (a prefix meaning anything small in size) or "minus" (to make smaller by subtracting).
Example Question #2242 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIDELITY
Cusp
Transfer
Loyalty
Identification
Carnage
Loyalty
The root 'fid' means faith or trust. Fidelity means loyalty.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOVEL
New
Malevolent
Free
Scholarly
Central
New
The root 'nov' means new. Thus, novel means new.
Example Question #2243 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Rest
Clean
Cancel
Persuade
Lurk
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #2244 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Hackneyed
Distinct
Plentiful
Tiring
Melodramatic
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #2245 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Surprising
Central
Smug
Amphibious
Wounded
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 #2246 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Transferable
Vital
Scourged
Agitated
Worldly
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 #2247 : Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Indulgence
Tycoon
Viability
Dissipation
Penalty
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 #2248 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Just
Speechless
Grandiose
Detestable
Smelly
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #2249 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Concealed
Enormous
Uniting
Known
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.
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