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Example Question #2203 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMOBILE
Destined
Swollen
Motionless
Precise
Loud
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 #2204 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDEFATIGABLE
Versatile
Misguided
Courageous
Tireless
Explanatory
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 #2205 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Emerge
Ingest
Belittle
Hound
Avenge
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #2206 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Style
Blockage
Participation
Language
Origin
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #2207 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Revelry
Corrosion
Circus
Disgrace
Pleasantry
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #2208 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Smooth
Impenetrable
Porous
Stationary
Mobile
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #2209 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Accident
Pet
Perfection
Support
Dishonor
Dishonor
"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.
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.
IMPERTURBABLE
Wry
Calm
Indirect
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 #22 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Emblem
Canal
Medicine
Collision
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 #23 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Tribune
Evasion
Exaggeration
Supremacy
Vignette
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
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