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Example Questions
Example Question #2231 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Subterfuge
Information
Underground
Evasion
Grain
Onset
Evasion
"Subterfuge" means a stratagem used to evade a consequence or conceal something. The best answer choice is "evasion." The Latin root word, "subter," means secretly, and the Latin root word, "fugere," means to flee.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BENEVOLENT
Captivating
Perfect
Regimented
Friendly
Volatile
Friendly
Benevolent means kind, friendly, or charitable. The root word "bene" means good or well.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BENEVOLENT
Kindly
Violent
Flexible
Harmless
Urgent
Kindly
Someone who is benevolent is kindly, helpful, or friendly. The root word is "bene," Latin for "good."
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMLOCUTION
Spin
Wandering
Evasion
Journey
Incoherence
Evasion
Circumlocution is the act of talking around the point instead of getting directly to it; it's speaking evasively or indirectly. The roots are "circum", Latin for "around", and "locut-" Latin for "speaking;" "circumlocution" is "around-speaking."
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COGENT
Hidden
Convincing
Deluded
Machine-like
Urgent
Convincing
Something that is cogent is logical, sensible, and intelligent. It comes from the Latin root "cog-" meaning "think/know", as in "cognition" (the act of thinking or knowing) and "incognito" (unknown, or under cover).
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORPULENT
Friendly
Rotting
Thoughtful
Unified
Obese
Obese
Someone who is corpulent is very fat, or obese. This comes from the Latin root "corp-", meaning body, as in "corpse" and "incorporate."
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CREDULITY
Gullibility
Misery
Hilarity
Cruelty
Fidelity
Gullibility
Credulity is the condition of being eager to believe something, so the synonym is gullibility. The Latin root here is "cred-", which means to believe, as in "credit" (being willing to trust or believe someone or something), and "incredible" (unbelievable).
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIMINUTIVE
Insulting
Degrading
Funny
Tiny
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 #18 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIDELITY
Carnage
Transfer
Loyalty
Identification
Cusp
Loyalty
The root 'fid' means faith or trust. Fidelity means loyalty.
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOVEL
Central
New
Free
Malevolent
Scholarly
New
The root 'nov' means new. Thus, novel means new.
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