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Example Question #1116 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OVERCONFIDENT
Arrogant
Rude
Meek
Quaint
Cantankerous
Arrogant
The prefix "over-" means excessively, so “overconfident” means excessively confident, or "arrogant." As for the other answer choices, “meek” means shy and quiet; “cantankerous” means grumpy, angry, and easily annoyed; “quaint” means old-fashioned and charming; and "rude" means disrespectful.
Example Question #42 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OMNIPRESENT
Unfortunate
Fortunate
Greedy
Nowhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
In order to solve this synonym problem you have to consider both the prefix and suffix of the word "omnipresent." The prefix omni- means every, all and the suffix -present means place, where. So the word "omnipresent" means everywhere, in all places. To provide further help, "greedy" means wanting more than you have/need; "fortunate" means lucky and "unfortunate" means unlucky. Notice the impact of the prefix un-.
Example Question #51 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIDOTE
Vehicle
Medicine
Teacher
Hospital
Schoolyard
Medicine
The prefix anti- means against. So an "antidote" is something used against poisons, used to provide a solution to poison. This is closest in meaning to "medicine."
Example Question #52 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DUPLICATE
Monument
Drawing
List
Schedule
Copy
Copy
To solve this synonym you need to rely on your knowledge of prefixes. The prefix du- means two of, so a "duplicate" is a second copy of something. It is common to make a "duplicate" of something if it is important and you do not want to lose it, like a "duplicate" key.
Example Question #53 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPATCHED
Forgiven
Replaced
Lent
Spent
Sent
Sent
To solve this synonym you will again need to rely on your knowledge of prefixes. The prefix dis- means away. So to "dispatch" something is to send it away. To provide further help, "lent" means let someone borrow.
Example Question #54 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREVENT
Accompany
Stop
Dispatch
Continue
Displace
Stop
The prefix pre- means before, so "prevent" means to stop something before it happens. To provide further help, "accompany" means go with; "continue" means keep going; "dispatch" means send away; "displace" means replace, take over.
Example Question #55 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBMISSIVE
Frenetic
Dominant
Hostile
Obedient
Unusual
Obedient
The prefix sub- means under. Someone who is "submissive" is someone who likes to be controlled by someone else, someone under control. The closest word to this is "obedient" which means someone who does what they are told. To provide further help, "hostile" means not friendly, threatening; "dominant" means in-charge, it is opposite in meaning to "submissive"; "frenetic" means chaotic and fast-paced; "unusual" means weird, not normal.
Example Question #56 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALIGNANT
Scarce
Deadly
Benign
Healthy
Unkempt
Deadly
The prefix mal- means bad so you can reasonably infer that the correct answer must mean something bad. Something that is "malignant" is deadly, bad for you and dangerous. To provide further help, "benign" means not malignant, not deadly, harmless; "unkempt" means messy; "scarce" means rare, in short supply.
Example Question #57 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROTOTYPE
Engine
Warning
Model
Vehicle
Elementary
Model
The prefix proto- means first. So, a "prototype" is an early or first model of something. Additionally, "elementary" means basic, not complicated.
Example Question #58 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DYSFUNCTIONAL
Precious
Plucky
Literate
Repaired
Broken
Broken
The prefixes dys- and dis- means not. As in "dislike" which means to not like. Furthermore, "functional" means working properly. So, "dysfunctional" means not working. This is closest in definition to "broken." Additionally, "precious" means treasured, very special and important to; "literate" means able to read and write; "plucky" means courageous, brave, usually it describes someone small who is braver than might be expected; "repaired" means fixed.
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