Synonyms: Prefixes from Other Languages

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SSAT Middle Level Verbal › Synonyms: Prefixes from Other Languages

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ENRAGED

Furious

Pleasant

Desirable

Attractive

Peaceful

Explanation

"Enraged" means angry or furious. "Pleasant" means enjoyable or pleasurable. "Desirable" describes something or someone that is liked or wanted. "Attractive" is a synonym of "desirable." "Peaceful" means calm, quiet, and tranquil.

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

IMPASSE

Deadlock

Opening

Revile

Integrity

Menacing

Explanation

"Impasse" is a noun used to describe a point at which no further progress can be made, so it is most similar in meaning to “deadlock,” a noun that means stalemate or impasse. For clarification, "integrity" means the quality of adhering to high moral principles, "revile" means to insult, and "menacing" means threatening.

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