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Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIMINUTIVE
Insulting
Funny
Tiny
Degrading
Stupid
Tiny
"Diminutive" means small, so the synonym you want is "tiny." This comes from the Latin root "minute," meaning a small thing, as in "minute" (small measure of time) and "mini-" (a prefix meaning anything small in size) or "minus" (to make smaller by subtracting).
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIDELITY
Cusp
Loyalty
Carnage
Identification
Transfer
Loyalty
The root 'fid' means faith or trust. Fidelity means loyalty.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOVEL
Scholarly
Free
New
Central
Malevolent
New
The root 'nov' means new. Thus, novel means new.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Cancel
Persuade
Rest
Clean
Lurk
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Plentiful
Hackneyed
Melodramatic
Tiring
Distinct
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Central
Amphibious
Surprising
Smug
Wounded
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 #24 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Agitated
Vital
Transferable
Worldly
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 #25 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Viability
Dissipation
Indulgence
Tycoon
Penalty
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 #26 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Speechless
Just
Detestable
Smelly
Grandiose
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Pretentious
Known
Concealed
Uniting
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.
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