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Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APATHETIC
Extraordinary
Threadbare
Stricken
Indifferent
Cooperative
Indifferent
"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTONOMY
Mercenary
Finance
Replica
Theory
Independence
Independence
"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.
Example Question #2213 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMORAL
Admirable
Elegant
Extravagant
Flexible
Unethical
Unethical
"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Complete this analogy.
Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to _________.
men
sunlight
children
animals
warfare
sunlight
Gynophobia is the fear of women. The prefix gyno- typically suggests a relationship between the word and women. In order to solve this analogy, it is necessary to determine what heliophobia is the fear of. The prefix helio- means of or relating to the sun, so the correct answer is “sunlight.”
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Complete this analogy.
Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to _________.
friendship
children
love
night
sunlight
love
Necrophobia is the fear of death. The prefix necro- generally suggests an association with death. To solve this analogy you have to determine what philophobia is the fear of. The prefix or suffix phil- means of or relating to love, so philophobia is the fear of love.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISLEAD
Adjust
Prepare
Lie
Criticize
Arrange
Lie
"Mislead" means to lie.
Example Question #2972 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEDAGOGY
Repellent
Vibration
Teaching
Empire
Prodigy
Teaching
"Pedagogy" means teaching or the science of teaching. The root word "pedo-" means child. The suffix "-agogy" means to lead. "Teaching" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Suffixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
LIFELESS
Intimidating
Abundant
Adept
Deceased
Insane
Deceased
"Lifeless" means dead or deceased. "Abundant" means a lot or plentiful. "Intimidating" means causing fear or terror in a person. "Insane" means crazy or mentally ill. "Adept" means very skilled in something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Suffixes From Anglo Saxon
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SLAVISH.
Mollify
Servile
Significant
Juxtapose
Haughty
Servile
“Slavish” means slave-like, as in slave-ish, and unoriginal or mindless. This is most similar in meaning to servile which means servant-like, obedient. For clarification, haughty means arrogant; mollify means calm; juxtapose mean compare and contrast.
Example Question #2973 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABODE
Residue
Above
Residence
Abound
Abolition
Residence
The words "abode" and "residence" are synonymous nouns referring to domiciles. The other words do not have meanings that are well aligned with that of "abode."
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