All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Persuade
Rest
Lurk
Cancel
Clean
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Hackneyed
Tiring
Distinct
Plentiful
Melodramatic
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Wounded
Surprising
Central
Smug
Amphibious
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
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Vital
Transferable
Worldly
Scourged
Agitated
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
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Viability
Indulgence
Dissipation
Tycoon
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 #26 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Detestable
Grandiose
Smelly
Speechless
Just
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Known
Concealed
Enormous
Pretentious
Uniting
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
Philosophical
Apathetic
Qualified
Representative
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
Weaken
Delegate
Condemn
Circle
Insert
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.