All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TECHNOPHOBE
Fears new techology
Loves new technology
Invents new technology
Uses new technology
Sells new technlogy
Fears new techology
A "technophobe" is someone who dislikes, or is afraid of, new technology. Any time you see a word that ends in the suffix "-phobe," you know that the word means someone who is afraid of something. For example, an "arachnophobe" is afraid of spiders.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TECHNOPHILE
Lover of television
Computer
Connection
Lover of technology
Satellite
Lover of technology
A "technophile" is someone who loves technology. Any time you see a word that ends with the suffix "-phile," it means that the word will be describing someone who loves something. For example, a "bibliophile" is a person who loves books.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
Undefended
Reckless
Sad
Frightened
Angry
Undefended
If a castle wall or a defense is “vulnerable,” it is open to an attack or lacking a defense. It is similar in meaning to "undefended," which means not defended. To further help you, if you are “reckless,” you do not consider the results of your actions; “frightened” means scared.
Example Question #751 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PORTABLE
Stubborn
Mysterious
Ornate
Predictable
Moveable
Moveable
“Portable” means able to be transported or moved, so “moveable,” which means able to be moved, is the correct answer. The suffix "-able" generally means able to have something done to it. As for the other answer choices, “predictable” means able to be predicted or boring; “mysterious” means secretive and difficult to understand; “stubborn” means holding to one's opinion even when given a good reason or evidence to change one's mind; and "ornate" means decorated in a fancy, detailed way.
Example Question #752 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUARRELSOME
Intelligent
Organized
Argumentative
Embellished
Optimistic
Argumentative
One definition of a "quarrel" is an argument, so "quarrelsome" means often starting or participating in arguments. That means that "argumentative" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #753 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUMINATION
Arrest
Power
Light
Climate
Darkness
Light
"Illumination" comes from the root verb "illuminate" which means to light something up. The suffix "-ion" indicates a noun.
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