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Example Question #21 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMMORAL
deathless
wicked
tenuous
eternal
wicked
The word "immoral" is best recognized by looking at its parts: "im" + "moral." The "im-" is a prefix meaning not. Generally, this prefix is of the form "i-," though it often adds the consonant that starts the base word—as in "immoral." The word "moral" means either dealing with ethical matters or good, as in someone who is actually ethical. An "immoral" person is someone who lacks such good character and therefore might be called "wicked," which is the best option among those provided. Note: do not confuse "immoral" with "immortal," which means not able to die.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MINUSCULE
Scientific
Small
Quantifiable
Unmotivated
Measured
Small
Something that is "minuscule" is very small. Therefore, "small" is the correct answer.
Example Question #22 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABNORMAL
Hopeful
Antagonistic
Unusual
Desired
Fascinating
Unusual
"Abnormal" means unusual or out of the ordinary. Therefore, "unusual" is the synonym.
Example Question #23 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INCESSANT
Continuous
Monetary
Impure
Clean
Continuous
The word "incessant" means continuing without interruption. The best choice is "continuing" because it is a part of the definition of "incessant." Considering the other choices, "monetary" means pertaining to money, "clean" means unstained, and "impure" means not pure or adulterated.
Example Question #24 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
INDELIBLE
Translucent
Itinerant
Permanent
Opaque
Transitory
Permanent
“Indelible” means unable to be removed, permanent. To provide further guidance, "transitory" means not permanent or lasting; "translucent" means letting light through a little, as opposed to "opaque," which means an object that does not let any light pass through. Finally, "itinerant" means wandering, not fixed to one home or spot.
Example Question #21 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ANTEDILUVIAN
prologue
epilogue
prehistoric
poststructuralist
postmodern
prehistoric
As we have previously seen ante- means before, preceding, so the correct definition of “antediluvian” is prehistoric, literally from the time before the biblical flood. To provide further help, “postmodern” and “poststructuralist” refer to a contemporary way of looking at art and human behavior that focuses on deconstruction and self-conscious examination; a “prologue” is the beginning chapter of a story; an “epilogue” comes after the story. Make observations about the various pronouns used here, pre-, post-, pro-, epi-, and see what you can determine about how they relate to their various definitions.
Example Question #26 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
POSTHUMOUS
after embarrassment
after death
after sickness
after adolescence
after birth
after death
The prefix post- means after, and the word “posthumous” means after death. When an award is given to someone after they have died, we say that it is awarded “posthumously.”
Example Question #22 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ULTRASONIC
High frequency
Low temperature
High pressure
Low frequency
High temperature
High frequency
The prefix "ultra-" usually means beyond or extreme, and indeed “ultrasonic” means operating at an extremely high frequency. To help you, “temperature” is the numerical measurement of how warm or cool it is; “frequency” is the measurement of wavelengths or how often something occurs; and “pressure” is the measurement of a certain amount of force applied over a certain area.
Example Question #28 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
POSTMORTEM
After adolescence
After school
After childhood
After death
Afterward
After death
The prefix "post-" means after and "mort" means having to do with death, so the word “postmortem” means after death. To provide further help, “adolescence” is another word for teenage-years.
Example Question #29 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PRECURSORY
Covert
Initial
Cumbersome
Despicable
Metropolitan
Initial
The prefix pre- means before, so the word “precursory” means occurring before other things, the starting point, or “initial.” To provide further help, “metropolitan” means relating to city life, diverse and multi-cultural; “covert” means sneaky or hidden; “cumbersome” means heavy or burdensome; “despicable” means evil or wicked.
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