Synonyms: Prefixes

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1

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

BESEECH

Beg

Combine

Direct

Warn

Familiarize

Explanation

"Beseech" means beg or ask someone to do something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Combine" means blend or put together. "Direct" is a verb that means order or command. "Warn" means inform someone of a potential danger. "Familiarize" means become familiar with something or gain information about a person or topic.

2

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

BECALM

Soothe

Frustrate

Intrepid

Adventurous

Mock

Explanation

“Becalm” means soothe or make calm. The prefix "be_-"_ means to make or to cause, so it makes sense that "becalm" means make calm. So, "soothe" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “mock” means make fun of, and “intrepid” means brave and adventurous.

3

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

BECALM

Soothe

Frustrate

Intrepid

Adventurous

Mock

Explanation

“Becalm” means soothe or make calm. The prefix "be_-"_ means to make or to cause, so it makes sense that "becalm" means make calm. So, "soothe" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “mock” means make fun of, and “intrepid” means brave and adventurous.

4

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

BESEECH

Beg

Combine

Direct

Warn

Familiarize

Explanation

"Beseech" means beg or ask someone to do something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Combine" means blend or put together. "Direct" is a verb that means order or command. "Warn" means inform someone of a potential danger. "Familiarize" means become familiar with something or gain information about a person or topic.

5

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

BEGUILE

Entice

Deride

Allow

Quell

Suggest

Explanation

“Beguile” means to charm or entice someone, so the correct answer is “entice," which means to tempt someone. For clarification, "deride" means to mock, and "quell" means to suppress or subdue.

6

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

BEGUILE

Entice

Deride

Allow

Quell

Suggest

Explanation

“Beguile” means to charm or entice someone, so the correct answer is “entice," which means to tempt someone. For clarification, "deride" means to mock, and "quell" means to suppress or subdue.

7

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

BERATE

scold angrily

rate something as valuable

grieve

organize

set free

Explanation

Berate means to scold angrily and at length.

8

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

BERATE

scold angrily

rate something as valuable

grieve

organize

set free

Explanation

Berate means to scold angrily and at length.

9

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Primitive

Ancient

Modern

Sophisitcated

Lavish

Advanced

Explanation

"Primitive" means ancient.

10

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Primitive

Ancient

Modern

Sophisitcated

Lavish

Advanced

Explanation

"Primitive" means ancient.

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