Synonyms: Prefixes from Anglo-Saxon - ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning

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

OUTFOX

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To "outfox" means to outwit or to get the better of someone. For example, one might write, “He outfoxed his opponent and emerged victorious.”

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

BEHOOVE

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"Behoove" means be fitting, right or appropriate. For example, one might say that it behooves you to study hard for the ISEE Verbal section. So, "be fitting" is the correct answer. To help you, "required" means needed, and "insipid" means dull or bland.

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

BESTOW

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“Bestow” means to give or present something to someone. In this sense, it is most similar to the answer choice “confer,” which means to give an award, to present something. To provide further help, “request” means ask for; “enthrall” means captivate and charm; “meander” describes the indirect, side-to-side movement of something, like a river.

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

BEDEVIL

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To "bedevil" means harass. The best choice is "harass," which means disturb repeatedly. Considering the other choices, "curse" means wish evil upon something, "forage" means search for, and "threaten" means promise danger towards something or someone.

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

BEDECK

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The prefix "be-" means to make, to do and “bedeck” means to decorate, to make something look festive. This is close in meaning to “festoon.” To provide further help, “puncture” means pierce; “dispute” means argue against; “inquire” means ask after; “apprehend” means catch or arrest.

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

FOREBODE

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The Old English prefix fore- means before, in front of, coming before, as in "forecast" which is a prediction of future events. So, "forebode" means to warn of, to herald, to foreshadow. To provide additional help, "befriend" means to make friends with; "gesticulate" means gesture to, motion about, to use dramatic body movements to express an idea.

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

BEDECK

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The prefix "be-" means to make, to do and “bedeck” means to decorate, to make something look festive. This is close in meaning to “festoon.” To provide further help, “puncture” means pierce; “dispute” means argue against; “inquire” means ask after; “apprehend” means catch or arrest.

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