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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NULLIFY
Cancel
Rest
Clean
Lurk
Persuade
Cancel
"To nullify" is to cancel. The Latin root word, "nullus," means no or none.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPIOUS
Distinct
Tiring
Plentiful
Hackneyed
Melodramatic
Plentiful
"Copious" means plentiful or large in quantity. The Latin root word, "copia," means abundance.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPLACENT
Amphibious
Wounded
Smug
Central
Surprising
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 #24 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COSMOPOLITAN
Vital
Transferable
Scourged
Worldly
Agitated
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 #25 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
MAGNATE
Tycoon
Indulgence
Penalty
Viability
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 #26 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS
Grandiose
Detestable
Speechless
Smelly
Just
Detestable
"Odious" means detestable or causing hatred. The Latin root word, "odium," means hatred.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENT
Enormous
Uniting
Pretentious
Concealed
Known
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.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Apathetic
Philosophical
Sleepy
Representative
Qualified
Sleepy
"Somnolent" means sleepy. The Latin root word, "somnus," means sleep.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENUATE
Condemn
Delegate
Weaken
Circle
Insert
Weaken
To "attenuate" is to weaken or make thin. The Latin root word, "tenuis," means thin.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDE
Accompish
Debate
Clarify
Block
Inspire
Block
"Impede" means to block.
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