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Description: Learn the meanings of important roots learning them will help you make out the meanings of unfamiliar words by breaking them down into their word parts also you can prepare for Competitive exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT, SAT
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each root given below.

Ante as in Antenatal

  1. After

  2. Against

  3. Before

  4. Self

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'Ante'  means before as in 'antenatal'  before birth; 'antemeridian' (am) before noon.

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each root given below.

Arch as in arch-enemy

  1. Around

  2. Curved

  3. Well

  4. Chief

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'Arch' is chief  as in 'monarch' (mon - single + arch - chief).

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each root given below.

Ambi as in ambiguous

  1. Bitter

  2. On both sides

  3. Careful

  4. Against

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Ambi' means two. Ambiguous might mean that two meanings can be drawn.

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Demo as in democracy

  1. Against

  2. Half

  3. Apart

  4. People

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Democracy ('demo' + cracy + rule of people: epidemic.

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Circum as in circumstance

  1. Against

  2. Well

  3. Two

  4. Around

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'Circum' can be easily linked with circle or around.

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each root given below.

Bene as in benediction

  1. Well

  2. Self

  3. Auto

  4. Chief

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Benediction ('bene' - well/good + 'dict' - speak); 'benevolent' ('bene' - well/good + 'vol' - wish)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Dis as in disparity

  1. Down

  2. Apart

  3. Equally

  4. Beyond

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Dis' (apart) + 'par' (equal) = No equality. Likewise, disability

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Belli as in belligerence

  1. Water

  2. Star

  3. War

  4. Fit

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Belligerant is a person who is willing to pick up a fight. Likewise, rebellion

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Act as in active

  1. Against

  2. Do

  3. On

  4. Over

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Aster as in asterisk

  1. Well

  2. Water

  3. Star

  4. Around

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Disaster = 'dis' (apart) + aster (star) - as if to say unfavourable stars

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Auto as in autocrat

  1. Beyond

  2. Before

  3. Half

  4. Self

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'Democracy' (rule by people; 'autocracy' (rule by self or dictatorship)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Hexa as in hexagon

  1. Five

  2. Eight

  3. Seven

  4. Six

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Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

En as in enrage

  1. Beyond

  2. Over

  3. In

  4. Apart

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Hyper as in hypersensitive

  1. Over

  2. Against

  3. Beyond

  4. Well

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Intra as in intravenous

  1. Not

  2. Between

  3. Within

  4. Ill

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Intravenous (within veins); intracellular (within a cell)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Il as in illegal

  1. Not

  2. Between

  3. Within

  4. Alone

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Mono as in monotony

  1. Error

  2. Single

  3. All

  4. Before

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Monotony (single tone); monarch (single ruler)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Mis as in misappropriate

  1. Within

  2. Ill

  3. After

  4. Wrongly

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'Misappropriate' (wrongly appropriated); 'mistake' (wrongly taken)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Omni as in omnivorous

  1. Not

  2. Many

  3. All

  4. For

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 God is omnipotent (all powerful), omnipresent, omniscient (all knowing)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Alt as in alternative

  1. Other

  2. Low

  3. Leader

  4. Height

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 What is the alternative (other way)?

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Anthrop as in misanthrope

  1. Self

  2. Man

  3. Error

  4. Half

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Anthropology (study of  humans); philanthrpy (love of mankind)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Apt as in adaptable

  1. Self

  2. Improper

  3. War

  4. Fit

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Appropriate; aptitude

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Aqua as in aqueous

  1. Leader

  2. Blue

  3. Water

  4. Colour

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Aquarium; aquatic

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Ama/ami as in amateur

  1. Love

  2. Hobby

  3. Novice

  4. Free

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 An amateur footballer plays football because of the love of the game.

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each root given below.

Archaic as in archeology

  1. Sharp

  2. Other

  3. Ruler, chief

  4. Old

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Archaic; archives

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