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Example Question #61 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Clean
Rest
Persuade
Lurk
Cancel
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Melodramatic
Hackneyed
Tiring
Distinct
Plentiful
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Smug
Amphibious
Central
Surprising
Wounded
Smug
"Complacent" means pleased, especially with oneself or one's situation. Thus, the best answer choice is smug. The root word "plac-" means please.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Worldly
Scourged
Transferable
Agitated
Vital
Worldly
"Cosmopolitan" means familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures. It also means sophisticated. Thus, the best answer choice is "worldly," which also means sophisticated. The root word "cosmo-" means world or universe, and the root word "poli" means city.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Tycoon
Penalty
Indulgence
Dissipation
Viability
Tycoon
A "magnate" is an influential or powerful person. A tycoon is a businessperson of great power and wealth. The root word "magnus" means great.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Detestable
Just
Speechless
Grandiose
Smelly
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Known
Pretentious
Enormous
Concealed
Uniting
Pretentious
"Grandiloquent" means pompous or extravagant in one's speaking. The best answer choice is "pretentious." The Latin root word, "grandis," means great, and the Latin root word, "loqui," means to speak.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Philosophical
Sleepy
Apathetic
Representative
Qualified
Sleepy
"Somnolent" means sleepy. The Latin root word, "somnus," means sleep.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENUATE
Circle
Insert
Delegate
Condemn
Weaken
Weaken
To "attenuate" is to weaken or make thin. The Latin root word, "tenuis," means thin.
Example Question #2253 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDE
Debate
Clarify
Accompish
Block
Inspire
Block
"Impede" means to block.
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