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Example Question #2206 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Hound
Ingest
Avenge
Belittle
Emerge
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #2207 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Blockage
Participation
Style
Language
Origin
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #2208 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Disgrace
Circus
Revelry
Corrosion
Pleasantry
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #2209 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Stationary
Smooth
Porous
Impenetrable
Mobile
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #2210 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Pet
Support
Dishonor
Perfection
Accident
Dishonor
"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.
Example Question #2211 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTURBABLE
Indirect
Bewildered
Clueless
Wry
Calm
Calm
"Imperturbable" means not able to be perturbed, and since "perturbed" means annoyed, it makes sense that"imperturbable" means calm, unflappable, or composed. "Clueless" is a synonym for oblivious. "Wry" means ironic or mocking.
Example Question #2212 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Collision
Emblem
Canal
Medicine
Patron
Medicine
"Antidote" is a medicine or treatment to counteract a poison. "Canal" is a man-made river. "Patron" is a person who donates to a person or cause. "Emblem" is a symbol or badge that represents something such as a country. "Collision" is a crash.
Example Question #2213 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Vignette
Supremacy
Exaggeration
Tribune
Evasion
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #2214 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APATHETIC
Stricken
Threadbare
Indifferent
Cooperative
Extraordinary
Indifferent
"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
Example Question #2215 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTONOMY
Mercenary
Finance
Replica
Independence
Theory
Independence
"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.
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