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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMOBILE
Motionless
Loud
Precise
Swollen
Destined
Motionless
"Immobile" means incapable of moving or being moved. The root word "mob" means move. The prefix, "im-," means not or without. Thus, the best answer choice is "motionless."
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDEFATIGABLE
Misguided
Tireless
Versatile
Courageous
Explanatory
Tireless
"Indefatigable" means unable to be tired out. The best choice is "tireless." The prefix "in-" means not, and the Latin root word, "fatigare," means to tire. "Fatigare" is also the root for the word fatigue.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARAGE
Avenge
Belittle
Hound
Emerge
Ingest
Belittle
To "disparage" is to belittle. The root word, "parage," means equality, and the prefix, "dis-," means not.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVENANCE
Style
Language
Participation
Blockage
Origin
Origin
"Provenance" means origin. The root word, "ven," means come, and the prefix "pro-" means for or forward.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPPROBRIUM
Disgrace
Corrosion
Pleasantry
Revelry
Circus
Disgrace
"Opprobrium" means disgrace from shameful conduct. The Latin root word, "probum," means a shameful act. The prefix, "ob-," means against.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Stationary
Impenetrable
Porous
Smooth
Mobile
Impenetrable
"Impervious" means impenetrable.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINY
Dishonor
Support
Perfection
Accident
Pet
Dishonor
"Ignominy" means dishonor or disgrace. The root word, "nom," means name. The prefix, "ig-," means without or not.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTURBABLE
Bewildered
Indirect
Clueless
Wry
Calm
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.
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