SSAT Upper Level Verbal › Synonyms: Suffixes from Anglo-Saxon
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABODE
Residence
Above
Abolition
Residue
Abound
The words "abode" and "residence" are synonymous nouns referring to domiciles. The other words do not have meanings that are well aligned with that of "abode."
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SLAVISH.
Servile
Haughty
Mollify
Significant
Juxtapose
“Slavish” means slave-like, as in slave-ish, and unoriginal or mindless. This is most similar in meaning to servile which means servant-like, obedient. For clarification, haughty means arrogant; mollify means calm; juxtapose mean compare and contrast.
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LIFELESS
Deceased
Abundant
Intimidating
Insane
Adept
"Lifeless" means dead or deceased. "Abundant" means a lot or plentiful. "Intimidating" means causing fear or terror in a person. "Insane" means crazy or mentally ill. "Adept" means very skilled in something.