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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
Lurk
Persuade
Clean
Cancel
Rest
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
Melodramatic
Hackneyed
Tiring
Distinct
Plentiful
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
Central
Wounded
Amphibious
Smug
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 #24 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Transferable
Agitated
Scourged
Worldly
Vital
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
Indulgence
Tycoon
Viability
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
Just
Detestable
Smelly
Grandiose
Speechless
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
Known
Uniting
Enormous
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 #2251 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Qualified
Sleepy
Apathetic
Philosophical
Representative
Sleepy
"Somnolent" means sleepy. The Latin root word, "somnus," means sleep.
Example Question #2252 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENUATE
Condemn
Delegate
Weaken
Insert
Circle
Weaken
To "attenuate" is to weaken or make thin. The Latin root word, "tenuis," means thin.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDE
Clarify
Inspire
Block
Accompish
Debate
Block
"Impede" means to block.
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