Synonyms: Using Suffixes to Identify Synonyms - SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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

TECHNOPHILE

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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.

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

TECHNOPHOBE

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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.

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

QUARRELSOME

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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.

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

VULNERABLE

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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.

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

PORTABLE

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“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.

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

ILLUMINATION

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"Illumination" comes from the root verb "illuminate" which means to light something up. The suffix "-ion" indicates a noun.

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