Leve ISEE中间l Verbal : Synonyms: Roots from Greek

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Example Questions

Example Question #311 :Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

年代elect the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HYDRATE

Possible Answers:

Amble

年代tumble

Drink

Vie

年代print

Correct answer:

Drink

Explanation:

The root "hydro" meanshaving to do with water, so to “hydrate” is to “drink” water. “Sprint” meansrun quickly;“amble” meanswalk slowly;“跌倒”是指fall over;and “vie” meanscompete.

Example Question #312 :Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

年代elect the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

COSMIC

Possible Answers:

Foolish

Fictional

Amusing

Huge

年代cientific

Correct answer:

Huge

Explanation:

Do not read the word as being "comic!" It is "cosmic."If you make this mistake, you might choose "amusing" or even "foolish." Now, the word "cosmic" comes from the Greek "kosmos," which meansthe world order. This includes all things—whether in space or on earth. This is particularly the case when we use the word in English. The "cosmos" comprisesthe whole universe. Generally, this comes to indicate space. Thus, something that is "cosmic" pertains to space but can also just mean, as large and vast as space. Thus, the best answer here is "huge."

Example Question #313 :Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

年代elect the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MIMIC

Possible Answers:

Larceny

年代cribe

Juvenile

Repeat

Quell

Correct answer:

Repeat

Explanation:

The best synonym is "repeat." Mimic comes from the Greek root "mim," which meansto repeat or copy.

Example Question #314 :Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

HYDRATE

Possible Answers:

年代tumble

Drink

Vie

Amble

年代print

Correct answer:

Drink

Explanation:

The root "hydro" meanshaving to do with water, so to “hydrate” is to “drink” water. “Sprint” meansrun quickly;“amble” meanswalk slowly;“跌倒”是指fall over;and “vie” meanscompete.

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