SSAT Middle Level Verbal

A comprehensive guide to mastering vocabulary, analogies, and verbal reasoning for the SSAT Middle Level.

Understanding VocabularySentence CompletionAnalogies
Recognizing Context CluesMultiple-Meaning WordsWord Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Using Verbal Skills in CommunicationReading Comprehension in Daily LifeLearning New Words from Media
Process of EliminationTime ManagementReading for CluesGuessing Smartly
Understanding Vocabu...Sentence CompletionAnalogiesRecognizing Context ...Multiple-Meaning Wor...Word Roots, Prefixes...Using Verbal Skills ...Reading Comprehensio...Learning New Words f...Process of Eliminati...Time ManagementReading for CluesGuessing Smartly
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Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Building Words Like a Scientist

Knowing common roots, prefixes, and suffixes can help you unlock the meanings of unfamiliar words.

Common Examples

  • Root: "bio" (life) — as in "biology"
  • Prefix: "pre-" (before) — as in "preview"
  • Suffix: "-ful" (full of) — as in "joyful"

Why This Is Useful

When you break words down into their parts, you can guess meanings even when you haven’t seen them before.

In the Real World

This skill is handy for learning new technical terms in science, history, and more!

Examples

  • 'Unfriendly' = un- (not) + friendly

  • 'Microscope' = micro- (small) + scope (to look at)

In a Nutshell

Learning word parts helps you understand and remember new vocabulary.

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Using Verbal Skills in Communication