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Example Question #21 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMOBILE
Precise
Loud
Swollen
Destined
Motionless
Motionless
"Immobile" means incapable of moving or being moved. The root word "mob" means move. The prefix, "im-," means not or without. Thus, the best answer choice is "motionless."
Example Question #21 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDEFATIGABLE
Courageous
Explanatory
Versatile
Misguided
Tireless
Tireless
"Indefatigable" means unable to be tired out. The best choice is "tireless." The prefix "in-" means not, and the Latin root word, "fatigare," means to tire. "Fatigare" is also the root for the word fatigue.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Hound
Ingest
Avenge
Emerge
Belittle
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Participation
Language
Style
Blockage
Origin
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Corrosion
Disgrace
Circus
Revelry
Pleasantry
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Mobile
Smooth
Porous
Impenetrable
Stationary
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #26 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Dishonor
Accident
Pet
Support
Perfection
Dishonor
"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTURBABLE
Indirect
Wry
Calm
Clueless
Bewildered
Calm
"Imperturbable" means not able to be perturbed, and since "perturbed" means annoyed, it makes sense that"imperturbable" means calm, unflappable, or composed. "Clueless" is a synonym for oblivious. "Wry" means ironic or mocking.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Canal
Collision
Emblem
Medicine
Patron
Medicine
"Antidote" is a medicine or treatment to counteract a poison. "Canal" is a man-made river. "Patron" is a person who donates to a person or cause. "Emblem" is a symbol or badge that represents something such as a country. "Collision" is a crash.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Vignette
Evasion
Exaggeration
Tribune
Supremacy
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
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