SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Prefixes

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

APATHETIC

Possible Answers:

Extraordinary

Cooperative

Threadbare

Indifferent

Stricken

Correct answer:

Indifferent

Explanation:

"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.

Example Question #32 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AUTONOMY

Possible Answers:

Independence

Theory

Finance

Mercenary

Replica

Correct answer:

Independence

Explanation:

"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AMORAL

Possible Answers:

Elegant

Flexible

Admirable

Unethical

Extravagant

Correct answer:

Unethical

Explanation:

"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek

Complete this analogy.

Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to _________.

Possible Answers:

men 

sunlight 

warfare

animals 

children 

Correct answer:

sunlight 

Explanation:

Gynophobia is the fear of women. The prefix gyno- typically suggests a relationship between the word and women. In order to solve this analogy, it is necessary to determine what heliophobia is the fear of. The prefix helio­­- means of or relating to the sun, so the correct answer is “sunlight.”

Example Question #33 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Complete this analogy.

Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to _________.

Possible Answers:

sunlight 

night 

love

friendship

children 

Correct answer:

love

Explanation:

Necrophobia is the fear of death. The prefix necro- generally suggests an association with death. To solve this analogy you have to determine what philophobia is the fear of. The prefix or suffix phil- means of or relating to love, so philophobia is the fear of love.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MISLEAD

Possible Answers:

Arrange

Prepare

Criticize

Adjust

Lie

Correct answer:

Lie

Explanation:

"Mislead" means to lie.

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