context clues
What does the word malleable mean?
Since at least 4000 BCE, people have worn jewelry made of gold. These days, however, gold is used for reasons other than just decoration. Gold is malleable, so it can be molded into many forms. This makes gold ideal for use in many modern technologies.
easily shaped or molded
If your headache has subsided, what has happened?
a) it hurts more than it did before
b) it no longer hurts as much
b)it no longer hurts as much
Which is disputable?
a) the current president of the United States
b) the greatest president in American history
b) the greatest president in American history
Something that is retroflex is bent or turned backward. What does the root retro mean?
back
Which root means life?
bio
On June 11, 1962, three criminals managed to escape from Alcatraz, a former prison that was located on a rock in San Francisco Bay. While the three men did elude capture, after a seventeen-year investigation, the FBI determined the men had drowned in the bay.
escape
Which is a subcategory of history books?
a) books on the twentieth century
b) nonfiction books
a) books on the twentieth century
Which is an infrequent visitor?
a) one you rarely see
b) one you often see
a) one you rarely see
The word microscope contains the root scope. What does the root scope mean?
a) look at or observe
b) small
c) measure
a) look at or observe
What does the word porter mean?
a) a person who puts your groceries into bags
b) a person who carries your bags
c) a person who makes bags or luggage
b) a person who carries your bags
What are context clues?
words around the unknown word to help define the unknown word.
What tends to cause a misinterpretation?
a) a vague message
b) a specific message
a) a vague message
Why might someone appear fretful?
a) because he is surprised
b) because he is anxious
b) because he is anxious
A telescope is a tool that is used to look at something that is far away, in outer space. What does the root tele mean?
far away
What does the word scribe mean?
a) someone who studies one thing and knows a lot about it
b) someone who listens to what is said
c) someone who writes down what is said
c) someone who writes down what is said
What does confiscated mean?
Ivory from elephant tusks has been used to make jewelry, art, medicine, and other things. Today, selling ivory is against the law. People in many countries are cooperating to stop the sales. If government officials catch people trying to sell elephant ivory, they confiscate it. By seizing the ivory, the officials can destroy the tusks so they can't be sold. Experts hope that stopping ivory sales will slow elephant hunting and help the elephant herds grow.
take for legal reasons
What does it mean if an outcome is preordained?
a) it is still being determined
b) it has already been determined
b) it has already been determined
Who is aimless?
a) someone with nothing to do
b) someone with a to-do list
a) someone with nothing to do
A cyclometer is a device that measures how many times a wheel turns. What does the root cyclo mean?
Circle or Wheel
Which root means the study of something?
logy
Say the antonym of the word in bold
Basketball legends Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird were rivals throughout their college and professional careers. When they shot a commercial together in 1986, however, Johnson and Bird's rivalry transitioned into a friendship that served as the basis for a Broadway show, MagicBird.
competition for the same goal
What does the prefix "re" mean?
again
What is a dishonest person like?
a) suspicious
b) trustworthy
a) suspicious
The word reflex contains the root flex. What does the root flex mean?
a) shapes and lines
b) break or burst
c) bend or curve
c) bend or curve
What does the word asterisk mean?
a) a star-shaped symbol used in writing
b) a square-shaped symbol used in writing
a) a star-shaped symbol used in writing