Synonyms: Suffixes
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ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning › Synonyms: Suffixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SATISFY
Fulfill
Indicate
Renounce
Explain
Account
Explanation
The word "satisfy" comes from Latin roots that mean to make to be enough. The word "satis" in Latin means enough. The suffix "-fy" indicates to do or to make. (This too is from Latin roots, though they are more complex.) Thus, something is satisfying when it is fulfilling. We can sometimes say that food is "satisfying" or "satisfactory," but we might also say that an answer is satisfying or a concert performance is satisfactory. Thus, the correct answer is "fulfill." Something that satisfies fulfills the requirements for that things.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SATISFY
Fulfill
Indicate
Renounce
Explain
Account
Explanation
The word "satisfy" comes from Latin roots that mean to make to be enough. The word "satis" in Latin means enough. The suffix "-fy" indicates to do or to make. (This too is from Latin roots, though they are more complex.) Thus, something is satisfying when it is fulfilling. We can sometimes say that food is "satisfying" or "satisfactory," but we might also say that an answer is satisfying or a concert performance is satisfactory. Thus, the correct answer is "fulfill." Something that satisfies fulfills the requirements for that things.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
XENOPHOBIA
Prejudice
Rescind
Sway
Careful
Explanation
"Xenophobia" is unreasonable hatred of strangers or foreigners. The best choice is "prejudice" because it means unreasonable feelings, typically negative, towards a particular thing, person, or group. Considering the other choices, "rescind" means take back, "sway" means move back and forth, and "careful" means cautious.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
XENOPHOBIA
Prejudice
Rescind
Sway
Careful
Explanation
"Xenophobia" is unreasonable hatred of strangers or foreigners. The best choice is "prejudice" because it means unreasonable feelings, typically negative, towards a particular thing, person, or group. Considering the other choices, "rescind" means take back, "sway" means move back and forth, and "careful" means cautious.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORMULATE
Create
Calculate
Find
Understand
Express
Explanation
The answer choice closest in meaning to "formulate" is "create." For example, if you "formulate" a plan, it means that you create a plan.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORMULATE
Create
Calculate
Find
Understand
Express
Explanation
The answer choice closest in meaning to "formulate" is "create." For example, if you "formulate" a plan, it means that you create a plan.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSTRUCT
Build
Destroy
Plead
Drive
Lift
Explanation
The Latin root -struct- means build. So, to "construct" means to build. Another example of a -struct- word is "destruct," which means to destroy something that has been built. Additionally, "plead" means beg, urge.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSTRUCT
Build
Destroy
Plead
Drive
Lift
Explanation
The Latin root -struct- means build. So, to "construct" means to build. Another example of a -struct- word is "destruct," which means to destroy something that has been built. Additionally, "plead" means beg, urge.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTHROPOLOGY
The study of mankind
The study of art
The study of mammals
The study of rock formations
The study of ants
Explanation
The root "anthro-" or "andro-" means having to do with man. Also, the suffix "_-_ology" means the study of (something), so we can assume correctly that “anthropology” is the study of mankind.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTHROPOLOGY
The study of mankind
The study of art
The study of mammals
The study of rock formations
The study of ants
Explanation
The root "anthro-" or "andro-" means having to do with man. Also, the suffix "_-_ology" means the study of (something), so we can assume correctly that “anthropology” is the study of mankind.