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Example Question #2205 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Ingest
Hound
Emerge
Belittle
Avenge
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #2206 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Participation
Blockage
Origin
Language
Style
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #2207 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Corrosion
Circus
Revelry
Pleasantry
Disgrace
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #2208 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Smooth
Porous
Impenetrable
Stationary
Mobile
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #26 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Dishonor
Accident
Pet
Support
Perfection
Dishonor
"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.
Example Question #2211 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTURBABLE
Bewildered
Indirect
Clueless
Calm
Wry
Calm
"Imperturbable" means not able to be perturbed, and since "perturbed" means annoyed, it makes sense that"imperturbable" means calm, unflappable, or composed. "Clueless" is a synonym for oblivious. "Wry" means ironic or mocking.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Medicine
Emblem
Collision
Patron
Canal
Medicine
"Antidote" is a medicine or treatment to counteract a poison. "Canal" is a man-made river. "Patron" is a person who donates to a person or cause. "Emblem" is a symbol or badge that represents something such as a country. "Collision" is a crash.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Vignette
Tribune
Exaggeration
Evasion
Supremacy
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APATHETIC
Extraordinary
Indifferent
Cooperative
Stricken
Threadbare
Indifferent
"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTONOMY
Finance
Independence
Theory
Replica
Mercenary
Independence
"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.
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