All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Suffixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
LIFELESS
Abundant
Intimidating
Insane
Adept
Deceased
Deceased
"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.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Suffixes
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SLAVISH.
Servile
Juxtapose
Significant
Mollify
Haughty
Servile
“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.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Suffixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABODE
Abound
Abolition
Above
Residue
Residence
Residence
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."
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