114 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT
35. c. The root bel means war. The ending -ent is an adjective suffix meaning in
a state or condition; performing or causing a specified action. Belligerent
means hostile and aggressive, showing an eagerness to fight.
36. d. The root omni means all; the root sci means to know. Omniscient means
having infinite knowledge, knowing all things.
37. a. The root nas/nat/nai means to be born. The prefix re- means back or
again; the suffix -ance means state of. Renaissance means a rebirth or revival.
38. b. The root equ means equal; the root voc/vok means to call; the suffix -ate
means to make, cause to be. To equivocate means to use unclear or ambigu-
ous language in order to mislead or conceal the truth. Thus, someone who
equivocates is “equally” lying and telling the truth (or rather, not quite
doing either).
39. c. The root man means hand. Manifest means clear and unmistakable, obvi-
ous; thus, at hand. The correct answer can be achieved here through the
process of elimination, as the other answers correspond with different
roots.
40. a. The root luc/lum/lus means light; the suffix -ous means having the qual-
ity of or relating to. Luminous means shining, emitting light; full of light,
brilliant.
41. d. The root culp means blame. The adjective suffix -able means capable or
worthy of. Culpable means deserving blame or censure for doing something
wrong or harmful; blameworthy, guilty.
42. a. The root nec/nic/noc/nox means harm, death. The prefix in- means not;
the suffix -ous means having the quality of or relating to. Thus, innocuous
means harmless, having no adverse or ill effects.
43. a. The root pon/pos/pound means to put, place. To juxtapose means to place
side by side, especially to compare or contrast.
44. b. The root tac/tic means to be silent. Reticent means tending to keep one’s
thoughts and feelings to oneself; reserved, untalkative, silent.
45. c. The root ver means truth. The suffix -able means capable or worthy of.
Veritable means real, true, genuine.
46. elicit. To elicit means (1) to call forth or draw out, to provoke; (2) to deduce
or derive by reasoning. This sentence uses the first meaning.
47. depreciated. To depreciate means to diminish in price or value, to lessen
the worth of. It also means to think or speak of as being of little worth, to
belittle.
48. persecuting. To persecute is to oppress, harass, or mistreat, especially
because of race, religious or political beliefs, or sexual orientation.