Synonyms: Suffixes from Greek

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

XENOPHOBIA

Prejudice

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Rescind

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Sway

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Careful

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Explanation

"Xenophobia" is unreasonable hatred of strangers or foreigners. The best choice is "prejudice" because it means unreasonable feelings, typically negative, towards a particular thing, person, or group. Considering the other choices, "rescind" means take back, "sway" means move back and forth, and "careful" means cautious.

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

ANTHROPOLOGY

The study of mankind

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The study of art

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The study of mammals

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The study of rock formations

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The study of ants

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Explanation

The root "anthro-" or "andro­-" means having to do with man. Also, the suffix "_-_ology" means the study of (something), so we can assume correctly that “anthropology” is the study of mankind.

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

GRAPHOLOGY

Study of writing

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Study of statistics

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Study of language

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Study of man

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Study of chemical reactions

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Explanation

The prefix "graph-" means writing and the suffix "-ology" means study of, so “graphology” is the study of writing.

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

ARACHNOPHOBIA

Fear of spiders

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Fear of animals

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Fear of people

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Fear of old age

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Fear of babies

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Explanation

The suffix "-phobia" means fear of and the prefix "arachno -" means related to spiders, so “arachnophobia” is a fear of spiders.

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

EGOMANIA

Self-obsession

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Self-loathing

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Self-interest

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Self-sacrifice

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Self-serving

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Explanation

The Latin root "ego" means self, and the suffix "-mania"means excessive or madness, so “egomania” is excessive love of oneself, or “self-obsession.” “Self-loathing” is hating oneself; “self-interest” is what one wants , without caring about how others feel; “self-serving” means having concern for one’s own prosperity and interests above others; and “self-sacrifice” is the opposite of “self-serving” and “self-interest"; it means placing other people's needs and desires above one's own.

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Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

ANGLOPHONE

English-speaking

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Cell phone

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Fishing trip

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Good-humored

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Ill-equipped

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Explanation

An "anglophone" is someone who speaks English. The prefix anglo- always suggets at a relationship between the word and England, and the suffix -phone relates to language or speaking. To provide further help, "ill-equipped" means not prepared.