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Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Using Prefixes To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBLE
Sprint
Jog
Swim
Stroll
Leap
Stroll
The prefix ambul- means walk. So, to "amble" means to walk slowly and casually. This has the same meaning as "stroll." Additionally, "sprint" means run fast; "leap" means jump high; "jog" means run slowly.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Using Prefixes To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REVISE
Abhor
Amend
Abstain
Assume
Accompany
Amend
The prefix re- means again, back. As in, "remember" which means to think back on, to think about the past. So, "revise" means to edit, to go back over something and make changes. This has the same meaning as "amend." The word "amend" can be found in "amendments" which are changes made to the Constitution. Additionally, "accompany" means go with; "abhor" means hate; "abstain" means refuse to take part in; "assume" means to think is true without knowing for a fact.
Example Question #101 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISTAKE
Gossip
Error
Intimacy
Reputation
Integrity
Error
The prefix mis- means badly. As in, "misinform" which means to give bad information to. So, a "mistake" is something done badly, something done wrong, an error. Additionally, your "reputation" is what people think of you; "integrity" is the quality of being honest and sticking to one's principles; "intimacy" is togetherness, closeness with other people; "gossip" is rumor, information passed informally through conversation.
Example Question #102 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXTRACT
Withdraw
Insert
Devise
Terrorize
Scheme
Withdraw
The prefix ex- means outside of. As in, "external" which means outside of something. So, to "extract" means to get something out of something else or to withdraw. Additionally, "insert" means put into; "devise" means come up with (a plan); "scheme" means plot, plan something tricky or sneaky; "terrorize" means consistently cause to experience fear.
Example Question #103 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRIBUNAL
Committee
Leverage
Occasion
Empathy
Liability
Committee
The prefix tri- means three. As in, "triplets" which are three children born to the same mother at the same time. Solving this problem is a little tricky, however. A "tribunal" is a committee a group of people who are meeting up to resolve some problem. The word comes from Roman origins where committees of three people would commonly rule on legal decisions and other matters. So, if you need to remember "tribunal" think of a committee of three ancient Roman men. Additionally, "empathy" is the ability to feel the emotions of others; an "occasion" is a particular time or event; "leverage" is grip, the hold one has on something; "liability" is the state of being held responsible, the condition of being legally responsible if something bad happens.
Example Question #104 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXOTIC
Wild
Scientific
New
Foreign
Zoological
Foreign
The word "exotic" means foreign or from outside of this area. The idea of being "outside" can be seen in the prefix "ex-". We use this in "exit," meaning the process of going out of some area. This prefix in general means out or out of. Although we tend to think of exotic animal, the word can be used for anything that foreign—in the sense of "not being from here."
Example Question #105 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRRATIONAL
Angry
Unreasonable
Unacademic
Harsh
Stupid
Unreasonable
For this question, some simple attention to the parts of the word "irrational" will help you get quickly to the correct answer. The prefix "ir-" is a form of the prefix "i-", which means "not." Think of the word "incorrect." In this word, "in-" means "not"—as in "not correct." Therefore, someone who is "irrational" is not rational. Now, "rational" means reasonable or able to use one's mind clearly. An irrational person does not think clearly. We tend to think of angry people as being irrational, but really anyone who is illogical is irrational. The simple word "unreasonable" is an acceptable synonym for "irrational"—indeed, it is almost an exact copy of the parts of the word. The prefix "un-" is used to mean "not," so "unreasonable" means "not reasonable"—quite close to "ir + rational"!
Example Question #106 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERIOR
Outgoing
Pensive
Amplified
Inside
Complete
Inside
The prefix "in-" here means inside, so the word “interior” means having to do with or located inside of something, making "inside" the correct answer.
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