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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMOBILE
Precise
Motionless
Loud
Destined
Swollen
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 #22 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDEFATIGABLE
Versatile
Courageous
Tireless
Misguided
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 #23 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Belittle
Emerge
Hound
Avenge
Ingest
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Participation
Origin
Blockage
Language
Style
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Pleasantry
Disgrace
Circus
Revelry
Corrosion
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Mobile
Smooth
Stationary
Porous
Impenetrable
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Accident
Perfection
Dishonor
Pet
Support
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
Bewildered
Clueless
Indirect
Calm
Wry
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 #29 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Medicine
Emblem
Patron
Collision
Canal
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
Tribune
Supremacy
Exaggeration
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
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