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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMOBILE
Destined
Precise
Swollen
Loud
Motionless
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
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDEFATIGABLE
Courageous
Versatile
Tireless
Explanatory
Misguided
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
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Belittle
Emerge
Hound
Ingest
Avenge
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Origin
Style
Participation
Language
Blockage
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Revelry
Circus
Pleasantry
Corrosion
Disgrace
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Mobile
Porous
Stationary
Impenetrable
Smooth
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Pet
Support
Dishonor
Accident
Perfection
Dishonor
"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTURBABLE
Indirect
Wry
Clueless
Calm
Bewildered
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 #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Patron
Canal
Collision
Medicine
Emblem
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 #29 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Exaggeration
Evasion
Vignette
Supremacy
Tribune
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
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