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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BENEVOLENCE
Evil
Goodness
Vice
Malevolence
Desire
Goodness
"Benevolence" means goodness; someone who is benevolent is virtuous. For clarification, "malevolence" is the antonym of benevolence and means evil or vice.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
CREDENTIALS
Misdemeanors
Requirements
Excessive
Prospects
Qualifications
Qualifications
“Credentials” are qualities that make a person suitable for a job or task. It is closest in meaning to "qualifications." To provide further help, “misdemeanors” are petty crimes, bad behavior; “prospects” are opportunities; “requirements” are things that are needed; “excessive” means too much.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUDIBLE
Able to be felt
Able to be heard
Able to be seen
None of these answers
Able to be tasted
Able to be heard
Something that is "audible" is able to be heard. The prefix, aud-, generally refers to sound or hearing, as in audible or audio.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Definite
Dusty
Astronomical
Alien
Hazy
Hazy
"Nebulous" means hazy or indistinct, so "hazy" is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
VOCIFEROUS
Noisy
Vapid
Enlighten
Soft
Quiet
Noisy
"Vociferous" is a synonym of noisy. It has the root "voc-" in it, which means voice and is found in words like vocal and advocate.
Words you may not know:
- "Enlighten" means to make aware or to inform.
- "Vapid" means lacking life or substance.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANCTIMONIOUS
Parsimonious
Self-centered
Pious
Self-obsessed
Self-righteous
Self-righteous
Sanctimonious means self-righteous, or assured of one’s own superiority. So, "self-righteous" is the correct answer. Someone who is "self-centered" is very selfish, "pious" means religious, and "parismonious" means stingy.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TACITURN
Appropriate
Tedious
Humble
Repulsive
Reticent
Reticent
"Taciturn" most nearly means not saying much, or "reticent." One might write, "The taciturn man listened to the conversation, but didn't volunteer his own opinion."
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MINISCULE
Timid
Grandiose
Ostentatious
Very large
Very small
Very small
"Miniscule" means tiny. For clarification, "grandiose" and "ostentatious" are synonyms that both mean very large and luxurious; "timid" means very shy.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INNOVATIVE
Incomplete
Traditional
Worn
New
Mobile
New
"Innovative" is an adjective that means original and unprecedented. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "new."
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INNOCUOUS
off-kilter
proper
antagonistic
harmless
under the skin
harmless
"Innocuous" means harmless.
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