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

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Suffixes

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

LISTLESS

Possible Answers:

Cheerful 

Vivacious 

Energetic 

Vigorous 

Lethargic 

Correct answer:

Lethargic 

Explanation:

"Listless" means lacking energy and enthusiasm and is therefore most similar in meaning to "lethargic." For clarification, the other four answer choice are all loosely synonyms of one another and antonyms of "listless" and "lethargic."

Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Suffixes

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Reckless

Possible Answers:

Destructive

Careless

Crimson

Prudent

Disabled

Correct answer:

Careless

Explanation:

"Reckless" means uncareful; Prudent means careful; Destructive means causing damage; Disabled means injured; and Crimson is a shade of red.

Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Suffixes

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

GRUESOME

Possible Answers:

Horrible 

Wonderful

Medicore 

Average

Middling 

Correct answer:

Horrible 

Explanation:

Something that is "gruesome" is grotesque and horrible. For clarification, mediocre, middling and average are all synonyms that mean in the middle.

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