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Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Subterfuge
Grain
Evasion
Onset
Information
Underground
Evasion
"Subterfuge" means a stratagem used to evade a consequence or conceal something. The best answer choice is "evasion." The Latin root word, "subter," means secretly, and the Latin root word, "fugere," means to flee.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BENEVOLENT
Perfect
Regimented
Friendly
Captivating
Volatile
Friendly
Benevolent means kind, friendly, or charitable. The root word "bene" means good or well.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BENEVOLENT
Urgent
Kindly
Harmless
Violent
Flexible
Kindly
Someone who is benevolent is kindly, helpful, or friendly. The root word is "bene," Latin for "good."
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMLOCUTION
Wandering
Incoherence
Spin
Journey
Evasion
Evasion
Circumlocution is the act of talking around the point instead of getting directly to it; it's speaking evasively or indirectly. The roots are "circum", Latin for "around", and "locut-" Latin for "speaking;" "circumlocution" is "around-speaking."
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COGENT
Urgent
Convincing
Machine-like
Hidden
Deluded
Convincing
Something that is cogent is logical, sensible, and intelligent. It comes from the Latin root "cog-" meaning "think/know", as in "cognition" (the act of thinking or knowing) and "incognito" (unknown, or under cover).
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORPULENT
Obese
Unified
Rotting
Thoughtful
Friendly
Obese
Someone who is corpulent is very fat, or obese. This comes from the Latin root "corp-", meaning body, as in "corpse" and "incorporate."
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CREDULITY
Gullibility
Fidelity
Misery
Cruelty
Hilarity
Gullibility
Credulity is the condition of being eager to believe something, so the synonym is gullibility. The Latin root here is "cred-", which means to believe, as in "credit" (being willing to trust or believe someone or something), and "incredible" (unbelievable).
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIMINUTIVE
Degrading
Tiny
Insulting
Stupid
Funny
Tiny
"Diminutive" means small, so the synonym you want is "tiny." This comes from the Latin root "minute," meaning a small thing, as in "minute" (small measure of time) and "mini-" (a prefix meaning anything small in size) or "minus" (to make smaller by subtracting).
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIDELITY
Cusp
Identification
Loyalty
Carnage
Transfer
Loyalty
The root 'fid' means faith or trust. Fidelity means loyalty.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOVEL
Free
Scholarly
Central
Malevolent
New
New
The root 'nov' means new. Thus, novel means new.
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