All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DOMICILE.
Suspect
Work
Home
Friend
Criminal
Home
The term “domicile” is used to refer to ahome. The prefixdom-usually precedes a term about the house or home, as in domesticated.
Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADUMBRATE
Outline
Mesmerize
Assassinate
Repel
Store
Outline
To "adumbrate" isto outline, sketch, or give a faint indication of something. The root "umbra" means shadow. So, "outline" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "adumbrate."
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MOLLIFY
Banter
Pursue
Meander
Magnify
Soften
Soften
"Mollify" is a verb that meansto soften or calm. The root word "molli" meanssoft. So, "soften" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "mollify."
Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Roots
MAGNANIMOUS
Painful
Windy
Subjective
Systemic
Generous
Generous
"Magnanimous" meansgenerous and noble. The root "magn" meansgreatin Latin, while the root word "animus" meansspiritin Latin. So, "generous" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "magnanimous."
Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NEOPHYTE
Tolerance
Aid
Straw
Novice
Jester
Novice
A "neophyte" isabeginnerora没有vice, so "novice" is the correct answer. The root wordsneoand没有vboth meannew. The rootphytemeansgrowth. None of the other words are close in meaning to "neophyte": "straw" meanshay; "aid" meanshelp; "jester" meansclown;and "tolerance" meansacceptance.
Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ARBOREAL
Pertaining to trees
Pertaining to the atmosphere
Pertaining to water
Pertaining to human beings
Pertaining to rocks
Pertaining to trees
The word "arboreal" meanspertaining totrees. You might be able to infer this because "arbor" is the Latin word fortree.So, the best answer choice is "pertaining to trees."
Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLILOQUY
Destiny
Permission
Sphere
Stagnation
Monologue
Monologue
A "soliloquy" isa monologue. The root word "sol-" meansalone, and the root word "loqu-" meanstalk. "Monologue" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACQUIT
Imprision
Exonerate
Ignore
Judge
Sentence
Exonerate
当一个人”cquitted” of an action, he or she is “forgiven” or set free from any sort of charges of that action. For instance, someone “acquitted of murder” is judged to be innocent of the crime. The word “exonerate” best matches this usage. It meansto remove blame officially. Literally, it is derived from the Latin meaningto lift the burden from someone. The “-onerate” portion of the word means “burden,” while (as you likely know) “ex-” meansout oforaway from. The word is related to “onerous,” meaningburdensome or difficult.
Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERBOSE
Literal
Wordy
Conjugated
Literary
Soft-spoken
Wordy
The word “verbose” comes from the Latin for “word.” It is related to words like “verbal” and “verb.” It meansusing too many words to communicate something. Although the word “wordy” is a bit informal, it means just this—that someone uses too many words.
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
MALICE
Courage
Malevolence
Presentation
Benevolence
Information
Malevolence
"Malice" meansevilorthe quality ofdesiring to harm others.So, the correct answer is "malevolence," which also meansthe quality of desiringto harm others.
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