Synonyms: Suffixes from Greek - ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning

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Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

ANGLOPHONE

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An "anglophone" is someone who speaks English. The prefix anglo- always suggets at a relationship between the word and England, and the suffix -phone relates to language or speaking. To provide further help, "ill-equipped" means not prepared.

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

XENOPHOBIA

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"Xenophobia" is unreasonable hatred of strangers or foreigners. The best choice is "prejudice" because it means unreasonable feelings, typically negative, towards a particular thing, person, or group. Considering the other choices, "rescind" means take back, "sway" means move back and forth, and "careful" means cautious.

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

ANTHROPOLOGY

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The root "anthro-" or "andro­-" means having to do with man. Also, the suffix "_-_ology" means the study of (something), so we can assume correctly that “anthropology” is the study of mankind.

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Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

GRAPHOLOGY

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The prefix "graph-" means writing and the suffix "-ology" means study of, so “graphology” is the study of writing.

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Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

ARACHNOPHOBIA

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The suffix "-phobia" means fear of and the prefix "arachno -" means related to spiders, so “arachnophobia” is a fear of spiders.

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

EGOMANIA

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The Latin root "ego" means self, and the suffix "-mania"means excessive or madness, so “egomania” is excessive love of oneself, or “self-obsession.” “Self-loathing” is hating oneself; “self-interest” is what one wants , without caring about how others feel; “self-serving” means having concern for one’s own prosperity and interests above others; and “self-sacrifice” is the opposite of “self-serving” and “self-interest"; it means placing other people's needs and desires above one's own.

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Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

ANGLOPHONE

Answer

An "anglophone" is someone who speaks English. The prefix anglo- always suggets at a relationship between the word and England, and the suffix -phone relates to language or speaking. To provide further help, "ill-equipped" means not prepared.

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

XENOPHOBIA

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"Xenophobia" is unreasonable hatred of strangers or foreigners. The best choice is "prejudice" because it means unreasonable feelings, typically negative, towards a particular thing, person, or group. Considering the other choices, "rescind" means take back, "sway" means move back and forth, and "careful" means cautious.

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

ANTHROPOLOGY

Answer

The root "anthro-" or "andro­-" means having to do with man. Also, the suffix "_-_ology" means the study of (something), so we can assume correctly that “anthropology” is the study of mankind.

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Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

GRAPHOLOGY

Answer

The prefix "graph-" means writing and the suffix "-ology" means study of, so “graphology” is the study of writing.

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Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

ARACHNOPHOBIA

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The suffix "-phobia" means fear of and the prefix "arachno -" means related to spiders, so “arachnophobia” is a fear of spiders.

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

EGOMANIA

Answer

The Latin root "ego" means self, and the suffix "-mania"means excessive or madness, so “egomania” is excessive love of oneself, or “self-obsession.” “Self-loathing” is hating oneself; “self-interest” is what one wants , without caring about how others feel; “self-serving” means having concern for one’s own prosperity and interests above others; and “self-sacrifice” is the opposite of “self-serving” and “self-interest"; it means placing other people's needs and desires above one's own.

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

ANTHROPOLOGY

Answer

The root "anthro-" or "andro­-" means having to do with man. Also, the suffix "_-_ology" means the study of (something), so we can assume correctly that “anthropology” is the study of mankind.

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Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

GRAPHOLOGY

Answer

The prefix "graph-" means writing and the suffix "-ology" means study of, so “graphology” is the study of writing.

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Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

ARACHNOPHOBIA

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The suffix "-phobia" means fear of and the prefix "arachno -" means related to spiders, so “arachnophobia” is a fear of spiders.

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Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

ANGLOPHONE

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An "anglophone" is someone who speaks English. The prefix anglo- always suggets at a relationship between the word and England, and the suffix -phone relates to language or speaking. To provide further help, "ill-equipped" means not prepared.

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

XENOPHOBIA

Answer

"Xenophobia" is unreasonable hatred of strangers or foreigners. The best choice is "prejudice" because it means unreasonable feelings, typically negative, towards a particular thing, person, or group. Considering the other choices, "rescind" means take back, "sway" means move back and forth, and "careful" means cautious.

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

EGOMANIA

Answer

The Latin root "ego" means self, and the suffix "-mania"means excessive or madness, so “egomania” is excessive love of oneself, or “self-obsession.” “Self-loathing” is hating oneself; “self-interest” is what one wants , without caring about how others feel; “self-serving” means having concern for one’s own prosperity and interests above others; and “self-sacrifice” is the opposite of “self-serving” and “self-interest"; it means placing other people's needs and desires above one's own.

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Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

ANGLOPHONE

Answer

An "anglophone" is someone who speaks English. The prefix anglo- always suggets at a relationship between the word and England, and the suffix -phone relates to language or speaking. To provide further help, "ill-equipped" means not prepared.

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

XENOPHOBIA

Answer

"Xenophobia" is unreasonable hatred of strangers or foreigners. The best choice is "prejudice" because it means unreasonable feelings, typically negative, towards a particular thing, person, or group. Considering the other choices, "rescind" means take back, "sway" means move back and forth, and "careful" means cautious.

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