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Example Questions
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
Persuade
Clean
Rest
Cancel
Lurk
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #62 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Hackneyed
Distinct
Melodramatic
Tiring
Plentiful
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #63 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Central
Wounded
Amphibious
Surprising
Smug
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 #64 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Agitated
Vital
Scourged
Transferable
Worldly
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 #65 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Penalty
Tycoon
Viability
Dissipation
Indulgence
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 #66 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Just
Grandiose
Smelly
Speechless
Detestable
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #67 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Known
Concealed
Enormous
Uniting
Pretentious
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 #68 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Qualified
Apathetic
Philosophical
Representative
Sleepy
Sleepy
"Somnolent" means sleepy. The Latin root word, "somnus," means sleep.
Example Question #69 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENUATE
Weaken
Circle
Insert
Condemn
Delegate
Weaken
To "attenuate" is to weaken or make thin. The Latin root word, "tenuis," means thin.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDE
Inspire
Debate
Clarify
Block
Accompish
Block
"Impede" means to block.
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