All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Suffixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEDAGOGY
Vibration
Empire
Prodigy
Repellent
Teaching
Teaching
"Pedagogy" means teaching or the science of teaching. The root word "pedo-" means child. The suffix "-agogy" means to lead. "Teaching" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Suffixes
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
LIFELESS
Insane
Abundant
Adept
Deceased
Intimidating
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 #2 : Synonyms: Suffixes
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SLAVISH.
Mollify
Haughty
Significant
Servile
Juxtapose
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 #3 : Synonyms: Suffixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABODE
Residue
Residence
Abound
Abolition
Above
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."