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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMOBILE
Destined
Swollen
Precise
Motionless
Loud
Motionless
"Immobile" means incapable of moving or being moved. The root word "mob" means move. The prefix, "im-," means not or without. Thus, the best answer choice is "motionless."
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDEFATIGABLE
Courageous
Explanatory
Misguided
Versatile
Tireless
Tireless
"Indefatigable" means unable to be tired out. The best choice is "tireless." The prefix "in-" means not, and the Latin root word, "fatigare," means to tire. "Fatigare" is also the root for the word fatigue.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Ingest
Belittle
Emerge
Hound
Avenge
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Language
Origin
Participation
Style
Blockage
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Disgrace
Corrosion
Pleasantry
Circus
Revelry
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #2207 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Impenetrable
Mobile
Stationary
Smooth
Porous
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Pet
Support
Accident
Perfection
Dishonor
Dishonor
"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTURBABLE
Indirect
Wry
Calm
Bewildered
Clueless
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.
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