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Example Question #281 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVOCATE
Allocate
Determine
Recommend
Serenade
Disparage
Recommend
The Latin root -voc- means voice, speak, call, as in "vocal" which means outspoken, loud or "vocalize" which means speak, express. So, "advocate" means speak out in favor of, speak in support of, recommend. To provide additional help, "serenade" means sing to, play music for; "disparage" means mock and criticize; "allocate" means decide who gets what share of something and then hand it out; "determine" means decide.
Example Question #282 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCOGNITO
Redundant
Despised
Disguised
Revealed
Surmised
Disguised
The Latin root -cogn- means know, knowledge, as in "recognize" which means to notice or know someone. So, "incognito" means in disguise, dressed up so no one will know you. Additionally, "revealed" means displayed, shown after previously being hidden; "despised" means hated; "surmised" means guessed at, estimated at, determined is true without conclusive evidence; "redundant" means no longer useful because it has been replaced by something better.
Example Question #283 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCESSIBLE
Malleable
Hapless
Comfortable
Fortunate
Reachable
Reachable
The Latin root -cess- means go, yield, obtain. So "accessible" means able to be reached, able to be accessed, reachable. Another example of a -cess- word is "exceed" which means to go beyond. Additionally, "fortunate" means lucky; "hapless" means unfortunate, unlucky; "malleable" means flexible, changeable.
Example Question #284 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EVACUATE
Indicate
Insert
Imply
Suggest
Remove
Remove
The Latin root -vac- means empty, without, as in "vacant" which means empty, not occupied. So, "evacuate" means to remove people from an area, to make an area empty. To provide additional help, "insert" means add to and the other three answer choices are all synonyms they all mean to hint at or propose an idea.
Example Question #285 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POSTPONE
Vanish
Delay
Appear
Scold
Detect
Delay
The Latin root -pon- means put, so "postpone" means to put off until later, to delay. Additionally, "detect" means notice, observe the presence of; "vanish" means disappear; "scold" means tell off, punish.
Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUGNACIOUS
Callous
Combative
Reprehensible
Cooperative
Squalid
Combative
The latin root -pugn- means fight, so "pugnacious" means aggressive, combative, quick to anger, hostile. To provide additional help, "callous" means harsh and uncaring; "reprehensible" means behavior that is disgraceful, deserving of harsh criticism; "cooperative" means helpful, willing to work with others; "squalid" means dirty, filthy, poor and wretched.
Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNOUNCE
Possess
Declare
Concentrate
Suffer
Reprise
Declare
The Latin roots -noun- and -nunc- mean declare, speak about, as in "denounce," which means to speak out against something, to declare something is wrong or malevolent. So, "announce" means to publicly declare. Additionally, "reprise" means repeat a performance of, repeat a character; "concentrate" means focus on; "possess" means have, own; "suffer" means experience pain.
Example Question #83 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENDURING
Completing
Halting
Pausing
Continuing
Finishing
Continuing
The Latin root -dur- means tough, hard, lasting, as in "durable," which means able to withstand pressure, long lasting, tough. So, "enduring" means lasting or continuing. Additionally, "halting" means pausing, stopping; "completing" means finishing.
Example Question #84 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALODOROUS
Unattractive
Smelly
Firm
Loud
Gross
Smelly
In the word "malodorous" there are two relevant Latin roots. The first mal- means bad, as in "malevolent," which means bad natured, evil, wicked. The second is -odor- which means related to smell or scent. So, "malodorous" means smelly, unpleasantly smelling, disgusting, stinky, fetid.
Example Question #85 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INVINCIBLE
Impassive
Important
Unbeatable
Unlikely
Interesting
Unbeatable
The Latin root -vinc- means conquer, win, as in "victory." So, "invincible" means unable to be conquered, indestructible, unbeatable. Additionally, "impassive" means not showing or feeling emotions.
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