SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Prefixes from Anglo-Saxon

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

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

BERATE

Possible Answers:

organize

rate something as valuable

grieve

set free

scold angrily

Correct answer:

scold angrily

Explanation:

Berate means to scold angrily and at length.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon

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

BEGUILE

Possible Answers:

Entice 

Allow 

Quell 

Deride 

Suggest

Correct answer:

Entice 

Explanation:

“Beguile” means to charm or entice someone, so the correct answer is “entice," which means to tempt someone. For clarification, "deride" means to mock, and "quell" means to suppress or subdue.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon

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

BESEECH

Possible Answers:

Warn

Combine

Direct

Familiarize

Beg

Correct answer:

Beg

Explanation:

"Beseech" means beg or ask someone to do something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Combine" means blend or put together. "Direct" is a verb that means order or command. "Warn" means inform someone of a potential danger. "Familiarize" means become familiar with something or gain information about a person or topic.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon

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

OUTFOX

Possible Answers:

Outwit

Overlook

Underestimate

Outdo

Outnumber

Correct answer:

Outwit

Explanation:

"Outfox" is a verb that means trick or defeat someone by being more clever than him or her, so we need to pick out a word that means trick using wits. While many of the answer choices also begin with "out," only "outwit" has a meaning similar to "outfox." Since "outwit" means to trick or win against someone by being more clever than him or her, it is the correct answer.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon

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

BECALM

Possible Answers:

Soothe

Mock

Frustrate

Adventurous 

Intrepid 

Correct answer:

Soothe

Explanation:

“Becalm” means soothe or make calm. The prefix "be-" means to make or to cause, so it makes sense that "becalm" means make calm. So, "soothe" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “mock” means make fun of, and “intrepid” means brave and adventurous.

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