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Example Questions
Example Question #58 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIMINUTIVE
Insulting
Funny
Tiny
Degrading
Stupid
Tiny
"Diminutive" means small, so the synonym you want is "tiny." This comes from the Latin root "minute," meaning a small thing, as in "minute" (small measure of time) and "mini-" (a prefix meaning anything small in size) or "minus" (to make smaller by subtracting).
Example Question #59 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIDELITY
Transfer
Cusp
Loyalty
Carnage
Identification
Loyalty
The root 'fid' means faith or trust. Fidelity means loyalty.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOVEL
Scholarly
Central
Malevolent
Free
New
New
The root 'nov' means new. Thus, novel means new.
Example Question #2241 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Persuade
Lurk
Rest
Cancel
Clean
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #2242 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Tiring
Melodramatic
Hackneyed
Distinct
Plentiful
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #2243 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Central
Wounded
Smug
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 #2244 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Scourged
Vital
Transferable
Worldly
Agitated
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 #2245 : Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Dissipation
Viability
Penalty
Indulgence
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 #2246 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Detestable
Grandiose
Just
Smelly
Speechless
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #2247 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Concealed
Enormous
Known
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.
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