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Example Question #1254 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
HOMICIDE
Passivity
Murder
Aggression
Theft
Incentive
Murder
The suffix -cide means related to killing, and the prefix homi- means related to humans, or to sameness (depending on context). Here it could be said to mean either related to humans or related to being the same, because “homicide” involves a human killing a human, or “murder.” To provide further help, “theft” is stealing; “aggression” is hostility, anger; “passivity” is the opposite of aggression, sometimes calm or weak; “incentive” is motivation, the reason for doing something.
Example Question #1255 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
GYNECOLOGY
Treatment of women
Treatment of animals
Treatment of children
Treatment of the elderly
Treatment of adolescents
Treatment of women
The prefix gyne- means relating to women or to women’s reproductive systems. “Gynecology” is the medicine that specializes in treating women. To provide additional help, the medicine that specializes in treating children is called “pediatrics.”
Example Question #1256 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FANATICISM
Idealism
Imagination
Delicate
Jive
Zealotry
Zealotry
“Fanaticism” is a fanatic outlook or fanatic behaviour. “Fanatic” means marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion. Both words share a link with the root “fan,” as in football fan. “Fanaticism” can also be called “zeal,” which is a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something. If you show “zealous” behaviour then you are full of “zealotry.” To help you “idealism” is the attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behavior and honesty. “Jive” means a type of fast lively dance or music that was especially popular in the early part of the twentieth century; it can also mean informal language that includes many slang terms.
Example Question #1257 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LISTLESS
Vigorous
Energetic
Cheerful
Vivacious
Lethargic
Lethargic
"Listless" means lacking energy and enthusiasm and is therefore most similar in meaning to "lethargic." For clarification, the other four answer choice are all loosely synonyms of one another and antonyms of "listless" and "lethargic."
Example Question #1258 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Reckless
Destructive
Crimson
Careless
Prudent
Disabled
Careless
"Reckless" means uncareful; Prudent means careful; Destructive means causing damage; Disabled means injured; and Crimson is a shade of red.
Example Question #1259 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
GRUESOME
Horrible
Average
Middling
Medicore
Wonderful
Horrible
Something that is "gruesome" is grotesque and horrible. For clarification, mediocre, middling and average are all synonyms that mean in the middle.
Example Question #1261 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BENEVOLENCE
Desire
Goodness
Malevolence
Evil
Vice
Goodness
"Benevolence" means goodness; someone who is benevolent is virtuous. For clarification, "malevolence" is the antonym of benevolence and means evil or vice.
Example Question #1262 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
CREDENTIALS
Prospects
Misdemeanors
Excessive
Qualifications
Requirements
Qualifications
“Credentials” are qualities that make a person suitable for a job or task. It is closest in meaning to "qualifications." To provide further help, “misdemeanors” are petty crimes, bad behavior; “prospects” are opportunities; “requirements” are things that are needed; “excessive” means too much.
Example Question #1263 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUDIBLE
Able to be seen
Able to be heard
Able to be tasted
None of these answers
Able to be felt
Able to be heard
Something that is "audible" is able to be heard. The prefix, aud-, generally refers to sound or hearing, as in audible or audio.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Alien
Astronomical
Hazy
Definite
Dusty
Hazy
"Nebulous" means hazy or indistinct, so "hazy" is the correct answer.
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