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Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Primitive
Advanced
Lavish
Ancient
Sophisitcated
Modern
Ancient
"Primitive" means ancient.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANONYMOUS
Crafty
Armed
Determined
Deceptive
Unnamed
Unnamed
"Anonymous" means unnamed or unidentified, so "unnamed" is the correct answer. "Armed" means carrying weapons. "Determined" means intent or set on some course of action. "Crafty" means cunning or tricky. "Deceptive" means misleading or fraudulent.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
SYNCHRONIZE
Scatter
Time
Dissonance
Coordinate
Consistent
Coordinate
"Synchronize" is a synonym of "coordinate." "Synchronize" means to make happen or work at the same rate and contains the prefixes "syn-", which means same; together, and "chrono-", which means time.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATASTROPHE
Cataclysm
Categorical
Callous
Catalog
Cattle
Cataclysm
A "cataclysm" or "catastrophe" is a terrible, often naturally occurring, event. These words are synonymous and share a greek prefix. The other words may have similar spellings, but they are not closely related in meaning to catastrophe.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BERATE
rate something as valuable
grieve
set free
scold angrily
organize
scold angrily
Berate means to scold angrily and at length.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEGUILE
Suggest
Allow
Entice
Deride
Quell
Entice
“Beguile” means to charm or entice someone, so the correct answer is “entice," which means to tempt someone. For clarification, "deride" means to mock, and "quell" means to suppress or subdue.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BESEECH
Direct
Beg
Warn
Familiarize
Combine
Beg
"Beseech" means beg or ask someone to do something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Combine" means blend or put together. "Direct" is a verb that means order or command. "Warn" means inform someone of a potential danger. "Familiarize" means become familiar with something or gain information about a person or topic.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OUTFOX
Overlook
Outnumber
Outwit
Outdo
Underestimate
Outwit
"Outfox" is a verb that means trick or defeat someone by being more clever than him or her, so we need to pick out a word that means trick using wits. While many of the answer choices also begin with "out," only "outwit" has a meaning similar to "outfox." Since "outwit" means to trick or win against someone by being more clever than him or her, it is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BECALM
Mock
Soothe
Frustrate
Adventurous
Intrepid
Soothe
“Becalm” means soothe or make calm. The prefix "be-" means to make or to cause, so it makes sense that "becalm" means make calm. So, "soothe" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “mock” means make fun of, and “intrepid” means brave and adventurous.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPASSE
Menacing
Deadlock
Opening
Revile
Integrity
Deadlock
"Impasse" is a noun used to describe a point at which no further progress can be made, so it is most similar in meaning to “deadlock,” a noun that means stalemate or impasse. For clarification, "integrity" means the quality of adhering to high moral principles, "revile" means to insult, and "menacing" means threatening.
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