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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Using Prefixes To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEGATE
Validate
Disprove
Attempt
Save
Correct
Disprove
The prefix "ne-" often indicates a negative word. "Negate" most nearly means to invalidate or to disprove something. "Validate" is an antonym to "disprove."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TECHNOPHOBE
Sells new technlogy
Invents new technology
Uses new technology
Loves new technology
Fears new techology
Fears new techology
A "technophobe" is someone who dislikes, or is afraid of, new technology. Any time you see a word that ends in the suffix "-phobe," you know that the word means someone who is afraid of something. For example, an "arachnophobe" is afraid of spiders.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TECHNOPHILE
Connection
Computer
Lover of technology
Satellite
Lover of television
Lover of technology
A "technophile" is someone who loves technology. Any time you see a word that ends with the suffix "-phile," it means that the word will be describing someone who loves something. For example, a "bibliophile" is a person who loves books.
Example Question #31 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
Angry
Sad
Reckless
Undefended
Frightened
Undefended
If a castle wall or a defense is “vulnerable,” it is open to an attack or lacking a defense. It is similar in meaning to "undefended," which means not defended. To further help you, if you are “reckless,” you do not consider the results of your actions; “frightened” means scared.
Example Question #32 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PORTABLE
Predictable
Ornate
Moveable
Stubborn
Mysterious
Moveable
“Portable” means able to be transported or moved, so “moveable,” which means able to be moved, is the correct answer. The suffix "-able" generally means able to have something done to it. As for the other answer choices, “predictable” means able to be predicted or boring; “mysterious” means secretive and difficult to understand; “stubborn” means holding to one's opinion even when given a good reason or evidence to change one's mind; and "ornate" means decorated in a fancy, detailed way.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUARRELSOME
Embellished
Intelligent
Optimistic
Organized
Argumentative
Argumentative
One definition of a "quarrel" is an argument, so "quarrelsome" means often starting or participating in arguments. That means that "argumentative" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Using Suffixes To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUMINATION
Darkness
Arrest
Power
Light
Climate
Light
"Illumination" comes from the root verb "illuminate" which means to light something up. The suffix "-ion" indicates a noun.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Using Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FOREMOST
Lasting
Genuine
Vast
Secondary
Primary
Primary
The prefix "fore-" means before or coming first, so “foremost” means "primary," or first in order or importance. To provide further help, “secondary” means coming second in an order or of less importance than other things. Additionally, “vast” means very large; “genuine” means real; and “lasting” means existing for a long time.
Example Question #33 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTACT
Intense
Burdened
Ripped
Soggy
Undamaged
Undamaged
The suffix "-tact" means related to touch, so something that is “intact” is something that has not been broken by people touching it. This is most similar in meaning to the word “undamaged,” where “damaged” means defaced or wrecked and the prefix "un-" means not, causing “undamaged” to mean not defaced or wrecked; in the same condition something was in before an event that could have potentially damaged it. To provide further help, “ripped” means torn; "intense" means of great power or degree, and “soggy” means damp or wet; and “burdened” means weighed down with things or responsibilities
Example Question #34 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
A synonym of "inconsiderate" is . . .
polite
unusual
rude
unsure
abismal
rude
"Inconsiderate" is an adjective that means "thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "thoughtlessly hurting or inconveniencing others." While both "unusual" and "unsure" begin with "un-," a negative prefix, just as "inconsiderate" begin with "in-," another negative prefix, "unusual" means "not usual" and "unsure" means "not sure," whereas "inconsiderate" means "not considerate." So, because neither "unusual" nor "unsure" mean the same thing as "inconsiderate," neither can be the correct answer. "Rude," however, is an adjective that means "offensively impolite or ill-mannered," and because "rude" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "inconsiderate," "rude" is the correct answer.
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