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Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTURBABLE
Wry
Clueless
Bewildered
Indirect
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.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Emblem
Canal
Patron
Collision
Medicine
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 #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Evasion
Tribune
Supremacy
Vignette
Exaggeration
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APATHETIC
Indifferent
Threadbare
Cooperative
Stricken
Extraordinary
Indifferent
"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTONOMY
Theory
Replica
Mercenary
Independence
Finance
Independence
"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMORAL
Extravagant
Flexible
Unethical
Elegant
Admirable
Unethical
"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Complete this analogy.
Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to _________.
children
warfare
animals
men
sunlight
sunlight
Gynophobia is the fear of women. The prefix gyno- typically suggests a relationship between the word and women. In order to solve this analogy, it is necessary to determine what heliophobia is the fear of. The prefix helio- means of or relating to the sun, so the correct answer is “sunlight.”
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Complete this analogy.
Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to _________.
sunlight
children
friendship
night
love
love
Necrophobia is the fear of death. The prefix necro- generally suggests an association with death. To solve this analogy you have to determine what philophobia is the fear of. The prefix or suffix phil- means of or relating to love, so philophobia is the fear of love.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISLEAD
Prepare
Criticize
Adjust
Arrange
Lie
Lie
"Mislead" means to lie.
Example Question #2971 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEDAGOGY
Repellent
Prodigy
Empire
Vibration
Teaching
Teaching
"Pedagogy" means teaching or the science of teaching. The root word "pedo-" means child. The suffix "-agogy" means to lead. "Teaching" is thus the correct answer.
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