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Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIMINUTIVE
Degrading
Stupid
Funny
Tiny
Insulting
Tiny
"Diminutive" means small, so the synonym you want is "tiny." This comes from the Latin root "minute," meaning a small thing, as in "minute" (small measure of time) and "mini-" (a prefix meaning anything small in size) or "minus" (to make smaller by subtracting).
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIDELITY
Loyalty
Transfer
Identification
Cusp
Carnage
Loyalty
The root 'fid' means faith or trust. Fidelity means loyalty.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOVEL
Scholarly
New
Free
Malevolent
Central
New
The root 'nov' means new. Thus, novel means new.
Example Question #2241 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Lurk
Clean
Rest
Persuade
Cancel
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #2242 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Distinct
Hackneyed
Tiring
Melodramatic
Plentiful
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #2243 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Surprising
Amphibious
Central
Smug
Wounded
Smug
"Complacent" means pleased, especially with oneself or one's situation. Thus, the best answer choice is smug. The root word "plac-" means please.
Example Question #2244 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Scourged
Agitated
Transferable
Vital
Worldly
Worldly
"Cosmopolitan" means familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures. It also means sophisticated. Thus, the best answer choice is "worldly," which also means sophisticated. The root word "cosmo-" means world or universe, and the root word "poli" means city.
Example Question #2245 : Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Viability
Tycoon
Penalty
Indulgence
Dissipation
Tycoon
A "magnate" is an influential or powerful person. A tycoon is a businessperson of great power and wealth. The root word "magnus" means great.
Example Question #2246 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Detestable
Smelly
Speechless
Just
Grandiose
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #2247 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Concealed
Uniting
Pretentious
Known
Enormous
Pretentious
"Grandiloquent" means pompous or extravagant in one's speaking. The best answer choice is "pretentious." The Latin root word, "grandis," means great, and the Latin root word, "loqui," means to speak.
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