The words inspector, respect, and spectacle all come from the same Latin root, spectare. What does spectare mean?
To look.
100
The suffix -ous means "full of." What does poisonous mean?
full of poison.
100
Which word does not belong? injection, jacket, reject,or dejected.
Jacket.
100
They set off a (flair/flare) to alert the helicopter. Which word best completes the sentence.
flare
100
What is a compound word that means "a place for camping"?
campsite or campground
200
The words cyclops and optometry come from the Greek word optos. What is the meaning of the root?
eye
200
The suffix -ive means "having the ability to." What does the word corrective mean?
Having the ability to correct.
200
Which word does not belong? fraction, fragile, fragment, or fragrant.
fragrant
200
After one (weak/week) of going to bed early, he felt well rested. Which word correctly completes the sentence.
week
200
What is a compound word that means the place near the water.
seashore
300
The comedian made a (public display) of himself when he fell repeatedly on stage. What word with the root spect- has the same meaning as the words in the parenthesis?
spectacle
300
The suffix -ward means "in the direction of." What word means "in the direction of the west?"
Westward
300
Which word does not belong? portion, transport, portable, or import.
portion.
300
Find a pair a homonyms that mean "two of" and "a fruit."
pair/pear
300
What compound word is something you use to hold your place while reading?
bookmark
400
The root opt(s)- means eye and the root cilia means small hair. What are opscilia?
Eyelashes
400
The word robotic means "like a robot." What does the suffix -ic mean?
like a
400
Which word does not belong? manicure, manual, manipulatives, manure.
manure.
400
Name a pair of homonyms where one means without decoration or covering and the other lives in a forest.
bare/bear
400
What compound word is something you need to have when trying to achieve something as a group.
teamwork
500
The word retrospect comes from the roots "retro" meaning backward and "spect" meaning to look. What does retrospect mean?
To look back on.
500
What is the literal meaning of attractive?
having the ability to attract.
500
The words survive, vivid, and revive all come from the Latin root vivire. What does vivire mean?
To live
500
Find a pair of homonyms where one is a part of a flower and the other is something you push with your foot.
petal/pedal
500
What is a compound word that is something you have to say or type in order to gain entry.