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Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERRESTRIAL
Underwater
Airborne
Heavenly
Nonchalantly
Earthly
Earthly
The Latin prefix "terra-" means Earth. So, "terrestrial" means of the Earth or related to the Earth. Additionally, "nonchalantly" means done without care or attention; "airborne" means in the air, flying.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTRADICT
Challenge
Purloin
Warn
Hasten
Belittle
Challenge
"Contradict" is a verb meaning to deny or be in conflict with. Contra is derived from the Latin root meaning to speak against, so the correct answer will be a synonym meaning to go against. With this in mind, challenge is the correct answer.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Prefixes
A synonym of “synthesis” is __________.
annoyance
opinion
fusion
dissociation
signal
fusion
“Synthesis” is a noun that means “combination or composition,” and in particular, “the combination of ideas to form a theory or system.” So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “combination.” That means that “dissociation” cannot be the correct answer, because “dissociation” means “the disconnection or separation of something from something else or the state of being disconnected,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “synthesis.” “Amalgamation,” however, means “the action, process, or result of combining or uniting,” and because “amalgamation” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “synthesis,” “amalgamation” is the correct answer.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMORPHOUS
Crafty
Pointless
Formless
Shapely
Hopeless
Formless
"Amorphous" means without shape or form, so the correct answer is “formless.” For clarification, "shapely" means well-proportioned; "crafty" means sly and sneaky.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Primitive
Advanced
Lavish
Ancient
Sophisitcated
Modern
Ancient
"Primitive" means ancient.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANONYMOUS
Determined
Deceptive
Crafty
Unnamed
Armed
Unnamed
"Anonymous" means unnamed or unidentified, so "unnamed" is the correct answer. "Armed" means carrying weapons. "Determined" means intent or set on some course of action. "Crafty" means cunning or tricky. "Deceptive" means misleading or fraudulent.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
SYNCHRONIZE
Scatter
Coordinate
Consistent
Time
Dissonance
Coordinate
"Synchronize" is a synonym of "coordinate." "Synchronize" means to make happen or work at the same rate and contains the prefixes "syn-", which means same; together, and "chrono-", which means time.
Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATASTROPHE
Catalog
Callous
Categorical
Cattle
Cataclysm
Cataclysm
A "cataclysm" or "catastrophe" is a terrible, often naturally occurring, event. These words are synonymous and share a greek prefix. The other words may have similar spellings, but they are not closely related in meaning to catastrophe.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BERATE
rate something as valuable
grieve
set free
scold angrily
organize
scold angrily
Berate means to scold angrily and at length.
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEGUILE
Entice
Suggest
Quell
Allow
Deride
Entice
“Beguile” means to charm or entice someone, so the correct answer is “entice," which means to tempt someone. For clarification, "deride" means to mock, and "quell" means to suppress or subdue.
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