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Please do not __________ the teacher when she is speaking?
disrupt
conservation
con - ser - va -tion
closed - bossy r - open - suffix "tion"
What does the prefix "re-" mean? Give an example.
re - back or again
redo, retry, replay, revisit
The weather is frigid. What does frigid mean?
Extremely cold.
What do Siberian tigers eat? (Name two.)
deer, wild boar, goats, bears
Next year, you probably will not have to wear a _______ to school.
uniform
incidental
in - cid - ent - al
prefix - soft c - closed - suffix "al"
What does the suffix "-est" mean? Give an example.
est - the most
smallest, biggest, silliest, angriest
Activists work to preserve endangered animals. What does it mean to preserve?
To keep them safe so that their species can continue.
How much meat can a Siberian tiger eat?
More than 75 pounds at a time.
An ________ is someone is has talent and skill in a particular sport they play.
musculatory
mus - cu - la - tor - y
closed - open - schwa a - bossy r - y as a vowel
Give the mean for the Latin morpheme "rupt".
To burst or break.
Some animals do not do well when kept in captivity. What does captivity mean?
Imprisoned. Unable to roam freely.
How big are Siberian tigers?
They can grow to more than 10 feet long and weigh over 650 pounds.
Sometimes when you are trying to explain something, it helps to give an _____________.
aspirational
as - pir - a - tion - al
closed - bossy r - open - suffix "tion" - suffix "al"
Give the meaning for the Greek morpheme "photo".
light
PETA is opposed to any actions that are harmful to animals. What does it mean to be opposed to something?
You are against it or in disagreement of it.
What happened in the 1940's?
Siberian tigers almost went extinct.
Yay! Next week is your 8th-grade _______________ day!!!
graduation
ceremoniously
Taken from French language.
Provide the word sum for "misreported". Give the morpheme meaning or a dictionary definition.
mis + re + port + ed > misreported
already carried back wrong
To provide incorrect information to someone.
Zoos educate people and promote wildlife conservation. What does it mean to promote something?
To help encourage or advocate for something.
How are zoos trying to help preserve Siberian tigers?
By breeding them in zoos.