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Example Question #751 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TECHNOPHILE
Connection
Computer
Lover of technology
Lover of television
Satellite
Lover of technology
A "technophile" is someone who loves technology. Any time you see a word that ends with the suffix "-phile," it means that the word will be describing someone who loves something. For example, a "bibliophile" is a person who loves books.
Example Question #752 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
Frightened
Reckless
Sad
Undefended
Angry
Undefended
If a castle wall or a defense is “vulnerable,” it is open to an attack or lacking a defense. It is similar in meaning to "undefended," which means not defended. To further help you, if you are “reckless,” you do not consider the results of your actions; “frightened” means scared.
Example Question #751 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PORTABLE
Stubborn
Predictable
Mysterious
Moveable
Ornate
Moveable
“Portable” means able to be transported or moved, so “moveable,” which means able to be moved, is the correct answer. The suffix "-able" generally means able to have something done to it. As for the other answer choices, “predictable” means able to be predicted or boring; “mysterious” means secretive and difficult to understand; “stubborn” means holding to one's opinion even when given a good reason or evidence to change one's mind; and "ornate" means decorated in a fancy, detailed way.
Example Question #31 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUARRELSOME
Intelligent
Embellished
Optimistic
Organized
Argumentative
Argumentative
One definition of a "quarrel" is an argument, so "quarrelsome" means often starting or participating in arguments. That means that "argumentative" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUMINATION
Arrest
Darkness
Light
Power
Climate
Light
"Illumination" comes from the root verb "illuminate" which means to light something up. The suffix "-ion" indicates a noun.
Example Question #753 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FOREMOST
Vast
Secondary
Lasting
Genuine
Primary
Primary
The prefix "fore-" means before or coming first, so “foremost” means "primary," or first in order or importance. To provide further help, “secondary” means coming second in an order or of less importance than other things. Additionally, “vast” means very large; “genuine” means real; and “lasting” means existing for a long time.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Using Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTACT
Undamaged
Soggy
Intense
Ripped
Burdened
Undamaged
The suffix "-tact" means related to touch, so something that is “intact” is something that has not been broken by people touching it. This is most similar in meaning to the word “undamaged,” where “damaged” means defaced or wrecked and the prefix "un-" means not, causing “undamaged” to mean not defaced or wrecked; in the same condition something was in before an event that could have potentially damaged it. To provide further help, “ripped” means torn; "intense" means of great power or degree, and “soggy” means damp or wet; and “burdened” means weighed down with things or responsibilities
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Using Roots To Identify Synonyms
A synonym of "inconsiderate" is . . .
polite
abismal
unusual
rude
unsure
rude
"Inconsiderate" is an adjective that means "thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "thoughtlessly hurting or inconveniencing others." While both "unusual" and "unsure" begin with "un-," a negative prefix, just as "inconsiderate" begin with "in-," another negative prefix, "unusual" means "not usual" and "unsure" means "not sure," whereas "inconsiderate" means "not considerate." So, because neither "unusual" nor "unsure" mean the same thing as "inconsiderate," neither can be the correct answer. "Rude," however, is an adjective that means "offensively impolite or ill-mannered," and because "rude" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "inconsiderate," "rude" is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Using Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OMNISCIENT
All-knowing
All-powerful
All-feeling
Disasterous
Prudent
All-knowing
Someone who is "omniscient" knows everything. So, the correct answer is “all-knowing.” The prefix "omni-" means everything or all. To help you, "omnipotent" means all-powerful.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Using Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESTITUTE
Fate
Willpower
Polished
Impoverished
Generational
Impoverished
The word “destitute” is related to the root word "stature." Your “stature” is your social standing. If you add the negative prefix “de-,” it means the removal of your social position. So “destitute” means extremely poor. Another word that means extremely poor is “impoverished.” To further help you, “generational” means relating to a group of people born at the same time. We can say that taste in music is "generational."
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