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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Clean
Lurk
Cancel
Rest
Persuade
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Plentiful
Hackneyed
Distinct
Melodramatic
Tiring
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Surprising
Smug
Central
Wounded
Amphibious
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 #24 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Worldly
Agitated
Scourged
Vital
Transferable
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 #25 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Penalty
Dissipation
Tycoon
Viability
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 #26 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Grandiose
Smelly
Detestable
Speechless
Just
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Enormous
Uniting
Known
Concealed
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 #28 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Sleepy
Apathetic
Representative
Qualified
Philosophical
Sleepy
"Somnolent" means sleepy. The Latin root word, "somnus," means sleep.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENUATE
Circle
Weaken
Condemn
Insert
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
Clarify
Accompish
Block
Debate
Block
"Impede" means to block.
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