Roots & Affixes
What is ... free.
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
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ac • cept (ăk-sĕpt’) 1. to receive gladly; take willingly 2. to admit to a group or place 3. to regard as usual, proper, or right 4. to bear up under resignedly or patiently [Middle English accepeten, to receive]
In paragraph 10, accept comes from a word meaning –
What is ... to receive.
Mr. and Mrs. Badger want to take their three children on vacation. Mr. Badger wants to go to the mountains because the family can camp out and hike across the hills. Mrs. Badger wants to go to the beach so they can all go swimming and also relax on the sand.
How are Mr. and Mrs. Badger the same?
What is ... Mr. and Mrs. Badger are the same because they both want to take their children on vacation.
The child was rushed to the hospital after she had an adverse reaction to the medicine.
Based on the way it is used in the sentence, the word adverse means:
A. healing B. harmful C. soothing or D. helpful
What is ... harmful.
The word kingdom contains a suffix that means ...
What is ... state of being.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?
What is ... Jenny wants to be a nurse.
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e • lect (ĭ-‐lĕkt’) 1. to choose by vote for an office 2. to predestine for salvation 3. chosen deliberately; singled out 4. elected but not yet installed into office [Middle English, Latin, eligere to pick out; select]
Elect comes from a word that means –
What is ... to pick out; select.
Andrew and John are brothers. Andrew likes to play sports and does not like to sit still for very long. John likes to read and to work on the computer. He sits quietly for long periods of time. Both boys really like to cook and are very good at it.
How are Andrew and John different?
What is ... Andrew plays sports, but John likes to read and work on the computer. Andrew does not like to sit still, but John likes to sit still.
The man should go to jail for his inhumane treatment of his horses.
Based on the way it is used in the sentence, the word inhumane means:
A. loving B. caring C. proper or D. cruel
What is ... D. cruel.
The word irresponsible contains a prefix that means ...
What is ... not, without.
The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.
What is the main idea?
What is ... the Earth's surface is always changing.
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vam • pire (văm’ pīr’) 1. one who preys on another 2. any of various tropical American bats 3. in folklore, a corpse that rises from the grave to suck the blood of sleeping persons [French, German, vampir witch]
Vampire comes from a word that means –
What is ... witch.
What does it mean to contrast?
What is ... to show how two things are different.
The novice teacher was excited about her first teaching job since graduating college.
Based on the way that it is used in the sentence, the word novice means:
A. experienced B. beginner C. knowledgeable or D. stern
What is ... B. beginner.
The root word vac means ...
What is ... empty.
What is main idea?
What is ... what the passage mainly about.
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ken • nel (kĕn’ Әl) 1. a shelter for a dog. 2. a pack of dogs, esp. hounds 3. an establishment where dogs are bred, trained, or boarded. 4. the lair of a wild animal, such as a fox [ME kenel Latin, canis, dog]
Kennel comes from a word that means –
What is ... dog.
What does it mean to compare?
What is ... to show how to thinks are similar or alike.
The alluring aroma of the cookies drew Sandy toward the kitchen for a taste.
Based on the way that it is used in the sentence, the word alluring means:
A. unpleasant B. unappetizing C. desirable or D. obnoxious
What is ... C. desirable.
What is ... the study of life.
Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. When a shark takes a powerful bite into its food, several teeth are lost. When these teeth are lost, new ones push forward from the back rows to replace them. Luckily, sharks continually grow new teeth to replace the thousands they lose.
What is the main idea?
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con • sult (kӘn-‐sŭlt’ ) 1. to seek advice or information 2. to have regard for; consider 3. to exchange views [Old French, Latin consultare, to take counsel]
Consult comes from a word that means –
What is ... to take counsel.
Grasshoppers have long, strong back legs and two sets of wings. They make a loud sound by rubbing their top wings together. Grasshoppers eat grassy green plants. Another noisy bug is the cicada. Cicadas make a loud, humming sound inside their body. These insects lay their eggs in trees. When the baby cicadas are born, they fall to the ground and eat roots and plants near the tree.
How are grasshoppers and cicadas alike?
What is ... Grasshoppers and cicadas are alike because they both make loud noises.
The soldiers crouched down low behind their vehicle and waited for the enemy to pass.
Based on the way that it is used in the sentence, the word crouched means:
A. stooped with bent knees B. stood straight and tall C. leaned against or D. ran from
What is ... A. stooped with bent knees.