Synonyms: Prefixes from Greek - SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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APATHETIC
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APATHETIC
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"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
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AUTONOMY
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AUTONOMY
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"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.
"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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HYPERBOLE
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HYPERBOLE
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"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
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Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to .
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Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to .
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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.”
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.”
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Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to .
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Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to .
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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.
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.
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AMORAL
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AMORAL
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"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.
"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.
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ANTIDOTE
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ANTIDOTE
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"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.
"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.
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APATHETIC
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APATHETIC
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"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
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AUTONOMY
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AUTONOMY
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"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.
"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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HYPERBOLE
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HYPERBOLE
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"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
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Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to .
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Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to .
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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.”
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.”
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Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to .
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Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to .
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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.
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.
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AMORAL
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AMORAL
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"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.
"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ANTIDOTE
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"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.
"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.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APATHETIC
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APATHETIC
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"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
"Apathetic" and "indifferent" mean not interested. The root word "path" means feeling, and the prefix "a-" means not.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTONOMY
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AUTONOMY
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"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.
"Autonomy" means independence, or a self-governing community. The root word "auto-" means self. The root word "nom" means law or order.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
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HYPERBOLE
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"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
"Hyperbole" is an obvious exaggeration. The prefix "hyper-" means over or above. "Exaggeration" is thus the correct answer.
Complete this analogy.
Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to .
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Gynophobia is to women as heliophobia is to .
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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.”
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.”
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Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to .
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Necrophobia is to death as philophobia is to .
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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.
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.
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AMORAL
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AMORAL
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"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.
"Amoral" means unethical or not moral.