All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPTIMUM
Gaze
Tight
Ideal
Loose
Worst
Ideal
The Latin prefix opt- means best. So, "optimum" means best, ideal, perfect circumstances. Other examples of opt- words include "optimal" which means best and "optimize" which means to improve, to make perfect. Additionally, to "gaze" means to look, to stare.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUPTURE
Repair
Mend
Break
Renovate
Fix
Break
The Latin prefix rupt- means break. So, "rupture" means to break, to fracture, to break or burst suddenly without warning. To provide further help, the other four answer choices all mean to fix, to make something work again. They are all antonyms of "rupture."
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERACITY
Loathing
Adoration
Truth
Reverence
Deception
Truth
The Latin prefix ver- means truth, as in "verify" which means to prove or make sure something is true. So, "veracity" means truth, honesty. To provide additional help, "deception" is trickery, lies; "loathing" is deep hatred; "adoration" is profound love and respect; "reverence" is deep respect.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERBALIZE
Disavow
Disclaim
Deny
Renounce
Express
Express
The Latin prefix verb- means word, speak. So, "verbalize" means to speak, to express an idea. Additionally, the other four answer choices are all synonyms they all mean to reject an idea or responsibility for something, to dimiss as wrong or malevolent.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUVENILE
Wizened
Sagacious
Immature
Pitiful
Immaculate
Immature
The Latin prefix juven- means young, youth, as in "rejuvenate" which means to make young or healthy or lively again. So, "juvenile" means childish, immature. To provide additional help, "immaculate" means perfect, spotlessly clean; "sagacious" means wise; "wizened" means old, ancient; "pitiful" means deserving of pity, pathetic.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUPERIOR
Worse
Better
Hotter
Softer
Colder
Better
The Latin prefix super- means better, higher. So, "superior" means better than something else or best. "Worse" is an antonym to "better." "Hotter" and "colder" are antonyms for each other, and they are used to discuss degrees of heat. "Softer" is a relative adjective used to describe tactile feel.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMITY
Reaction
Devastation
Friendship
Location
Hardship
Friendship
The Latin prefix ami- means love, as in "amorous" which means showing romantic feelings towards, expressing love. So, "amity" means friendship, a loving relationship. Additionally, "hardship" means difficulty; "devastation" means destruction, complete ruin, immense damage; the "location" of something is where something is; a "reaction" is a response to something someone says or does.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MARINA
Harbor
Airport
Highway
Garage
Station
Harbor
The Latin prefix mar- means of or relating to the sea, as in "submarine," which means underwater boat. So, a "marina" is a place where ships are docked, a harbor. An "airport" fulfills roughly the same function as a marina, but for airplanes, not boats (airports are also, obviously, much more regulated environments). A "garage" fulfills a similar function, but for cars, not boats. A "station" fulfills the same function, but for trains. A "highway" is a road with a higher speed limits, intended for long-distance travel.
Example Question #119 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MAXIMUM
Cutest
Greatest
Richest
Smallest
Funniest
Greatest
The Latin prefix max- means greatest, best. So, the "maximum" is the greatest possible number of something, the largest something can be. "Smallest" is an antonym to "greatest."
Example Question #120 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REGULATE
Give
Perform
Repeat
Subtract
Control
Control
The Latin prefix regu- means related to rules or law, as in "regime" which means government, a collection of rulers. So, to "regulate" means to enforce the rules, to control the actions of.
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