Root Words A-C
Root Words D-J
Root Words M-U
Context Clues #1
Context Clues #2
100

What is the meaning of Bio-

Ex. Biology

Life

100

What is the meaning of the word Dem-

Ex. Democracy

People

100

What is the meaning of Mis- 

Ex. Mistake

Wrong, bad

100

The ending of the movie wasn't what we hoped for, as it was __________

Spectacular

Anticlimatic

Prejudice

Anticlimatic


100

The new idea was ________ because it has not been thought about before

Novel 

Misbehave 

Portly 

Novel

200

What is the meaning of Audi-

Ex. Auditorium 

Hearing, sound

200

What is the meaning of Ex- 

Ex. Exit 

Out
200

What is the meaning of Maj-

Ex. Majority 

Greater 

200

The students always ___________ when the teacher calls out sick

Misbehave

Democratize 

Eject

Misbehave

200

With the student being sick, they had to complete their _________ work before coming back

Absent 

Acute 

Credible

Absent

300

What is the meaning of the word Acu-

Ex. Acute angle 

Sharp 

300

What is the meaning of the word Fid- 

Ex. Confidence 

Trust 

300

What is the meaning of the word Man- 

Ex. Manicure

Hand

300
My parents allowed me to go get food during the ___________ for the soccer game 


Innovation

Biology 

Intermission

Intermission

300

The politician was able to get the _________ of the voters with their strong word choice

Intermission

Confidence

Manicure

Confidence

400

What is the meaning of the word Cred- 

Ex.Credible

Believe

400

What is the meaning of Fer- 

Ex. Transfer

To carry, bring

400

What is the meaning of Inter-  

Ex. International

Between 

400

Dr. Planas showed the teachers his ____________ for the upcoming school event 

Preference 

Biosphere 

Manuscript

Manuscript

400

The ship had to ________ before noon or all the passengers would be late

Deport

Prevent 

Unable 

Deport


500

What is the meaning of Contra-

Ex. Contrary 

Against

500

What is the meaning of the word Ject- 

Ex. Eject

Throw, push 


500

What is the meaning of Ject- 

Ex. Eject

Throw, push 

500

The ___________ made sure that the hero wasn't able to get to the princess in time

Protagonist 

Knight 

Antagonist 

Antagonist

500

The person had a _________ to appear in court before their workday

Predetermined 

Summon

Spectator


Summon

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