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What does the root phono mean?
light
sound
look
stars
What does the root aut mean
self
carry
end
foot
which root means far
form
tempo
tele
fin
which root means relating to light
phono
spec
port
photo
The root meter means....
end
measure
send
time
the root ............ means stars.
aster
port
dict
aqua
Which root means shape
phono
tempo
mit or miss
form
Use what you know about roots to answer the question. If a lamp emits light, it .......... light.
takes in
sends out
measures
carries
Humans are bipedal, which means we have two...........
ears
eyes
feet
freckles
If Josie says the painting is spectacular, she means it ............ beautiful.
looks
sounds
tastes
feels
What is true about roots?
They cannot be linked to prefixes and suffixes.
They are all Greek
They can help you figure out the meanings of words.
They can never stand on their own.
If the prefix contra- means "against" or "opposite", what does the word "contradict" mean?
to look the opposite way than someone else
against yourself
to say the opposite of what someone else said
against writing
When someone signs their "autograph," they write their own name. The work "autograph" is made up of two roots. Using your knowledge of the meaning of the root "aut," infer the meaning of the root "graph."
"graph" means "to become famous"
"graph" means "to write."
"graph" means "a pen"
"graph" means "to refuse"
The roots ped and pod (from Greek) mean "foot." Pedaling for hours on your bike might make your feet hurt. A podiatrist is a doctor who'll make your feet feel better. "Quad" is a root that means "four or fourth." Which word means "an animal that has four feet"?
quadratic
quartrain
quadrangle
quadruped
The root word port (from Latin) means "carry." These days, almost everyone has a portable phone. Transportation can take the form of a plane, train or car travel. Ex is a prefix that means out of from. Which word means "to send out goods to be sold in another country?
exist
exclude
extend
export
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