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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Clean
Cancel
Persuade
Rest
Lurk
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Distinct
Tiring
Hackneyed
Melodramatic
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
Central
Wounded
Amphibious
Surprising
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
Vital
Agitated
Scourged
Worldly
Transferable
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 #25 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Indulgence
Dissipation
Penalty
Viability
Tycoon
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
Speechless
Just
Smelly
Grandiose
Detestable
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
Pretentious
Uniting
Enormous
Concealed
Known
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
Sleepy
Representative
Philosophical
Apathetic
Qualified
Sleepy
"Somnolent" means sleepy. The Latin root word, "somnus," means sleep.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENUATE
Delegate
Weaken
Insert
Circle
Condemn
Weaken
To "attenuate" is to weaken or make thin. The Latin root word, "tenuis," means thin.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDE
Accompish
Debate
Clarify
Block
Inspire
Block
"Impede" means to block.
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