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Example Question #61 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Lurk
Persuade
Rest
Clean
Cancel
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #62 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Tiring
Melodramatic
Plentiful
Hackneyed
Distinct
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #63 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Amphibious
Surprising
Wounded
Smug
Central
Smug
"Complacent" means pleased, especially with oneself or one's situation. Thus, the best answer choice is smug. The root word "plac-" means please.
Example Question #64 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Agitated
Worldly
Vital
Transferable
Scourged
Worldly
"Cosmopolitan" means familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures. It also means sophisticated. Thus, the best answer choice is "worldly," which also means sophisticated. The root word "cosmo-" means world or universe, and the root word "poli" means city.
Example Question #65 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Penalty
Viability
Indulgence
Dissipation
Tycoon
Tycoon
A "magnate" is an influential or powerful person. A tycoon is a businessperson of great power and wealth. The root word "magnus" means great.
Example Question #66 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Just
Speechless
Smelly
Grandiose
Detestable
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #67 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Pretentious
Uniting
Concealed
Known
Enormous
Pretentious
"Grandiloquent" means pompous or extravagant in one's speaking. The best answer choice is "pretentious." The Latin root word, "grandis," means great, and the Latin root word, "loqui," means to speak.
Example Question #68 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Philosophical
Qualified
Apathetic
Sleepy
Representative
Sleepy
"Somnolent" means sleepy. The Latin root word, "somnus," means sleep.
Example Question #69 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENUATE
Weaken
Condemn
Insert
Circle
Delegate
Weaken
To "attenuate" is to weaken or make thin. The Latin root word, "tenuis," means thin.
Example Question #2253 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDE
Debate
Clarify
Accompish
Block
Inspire
Block
"Impede" means to block.
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