Roots
judge
jud
medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison
antidote
Which of the following best describes the word “internal" in the given sentence?
The struggling student had an internal conflict when he received the answers to the test before the assessment.
A) Struggling with his classmates
B) Struggling with his parents’ expectations
C) Struggling within himself
D) Struggling with the material
C) Struggling within himself
(adj) existing or situated within the limits or surface of something
internal
Which root word means killing?
cide
opposite, against
ant, anti
an agent that destroys one or more species of insects
insecticide
If the root “-sect” means to cut, what does the word dissect mean?
A) To remove one part only
B) To destroy the whole
C) To join the pieces together
D) To separate into pieces
D) To separate into pieces
(n) something (such as antiseptic or disinfectant) that destroys or inactivates pathogens
germicide
Which root word means to empty?
vac
apart, not
di, dis
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
prejudice
If the prefix “e-” means out of, what does the word evacuate mean?
A) To move within a space
B) To empty a dangerous area and move to safety
C) To enter into a hazardous environment
D) To communicate information to a large group
B) To empty a dangerous area and move to safety
(n) an act or the privilege of going or coming back
regress
Which word means between, with, among?
inter
step
gress
(v) show feelings of superiority
condescend
Which of the following best describes the word "diverse" in the given sentence?
Because there was a range of diverse ideas for the Spirit Week theme, it was difficult to select just one.
A)A limited amount of options from which to choose.
B) No options from which to choose.
C) Too many similar ideas shared.
D) A variety of options from which to choose.
D) a variety of options from which to choose
(v) publicly declare to be wrong or evil
denounce
Which of the following best describes the word "diverse" in the given sentence?
Because there was a range of diverse ideas for the Spirit Week theme, it was difficult to select just one.
A) A limited amount of options from which to choose.
B) No options from which to choose.
C) Too many similar ideas shared.
D) A variety of options from which to choose.
D) A variety of options from which to choose.
off, from
de
(v) spread (something, especially information) widely
disseminate
Which of the following best describes the word “regress" in the given sentence?
At Halloween many teenagers regress into childhood behavior and want to go trick or treating.
A) To refuse to participate in trick or treating.
B) To agree to only hand out candy.
C) To believe you are too mature for the holiday.
D) To step back into their childhood.
D) To step back into their childhood.
(v) distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses
discern
Which of the following best describes the word "disseminate" in the given sentence?
In order to ensure that everyone in the school was aware of the details and deadlines for the science fair, the teacher requested the seventh-grade students disseminate the information by sharing it with their classmates during homeroom period.
A) To gather information during homeroom.
B) To organize information among students.
C) To spread or distribute information widely among students.
D) To analyze information provided.
C) To spread or distribute information widely among students.