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Example Question #51 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BERATE
organize
rate something as valuable
grieve
set free
scold angrily
scold angrily
Berate means to scold angrily and at length.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEGUILE
Entice
Allow
Quell
Deride
Suggest
Entice
“Beguile” means to charm or entice someone, so the correct answer is “entice," which means to tempt someone. For clarification, "deride" means to mock, and "quell" means to suppress or subdue.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BESEECH
Warn
Combine
Direct
Familiarize
Beg
Beg
"Beseech" means beg or ask someone to do something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Combine" means blend or put together. "Direct" is a verb that means order or command. "Warn" means inform someone of a potential danger. "Familiarize" means become familiar with something or gain information about a person or topic.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OUTFOX
Outwit
Overlook
Underestimate
Outdo
Outnumber
Outwit
"Outfox" is a verb that means trick or defeat someone by being more clever than him or her, so we need to pick out a word that means trick using wits. While many of the answer choices also begin with "out," only "outwit" has a meaning similar to "outfox." Since "outwit" means to trick or win against someone by being more clever than him or her, it is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BECALM
Soothe
Mock
Frustrate
Adventurous
Intrepid
Soothe
“Becalm” means soothe or make calm. The prefix "be-" means to make or to cause, so it makes sense that "becalm" means make calm. So, "soothe" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “mock” means make fun of, and “intrepid” means brave and adventurous.
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