Roots
What do the roots equ, iden, and hom mean?
equal; same
What does "judicial" mean?
relating to justice or the decision of the court
What do the roots dict and voc mean?
say; call
Choose the best word to fill in the blank:
Since we loved the movie so much, let's watch the _______ next.
Word choices: homogenize, sequel, equitable, equinox, or identification.
sequel
What do the roots ion, ation, sion, and tion mean?
the act, result, or process of
What does "homonym" mean?
words that are spelled or pronounced the same but have a different meaning. (ex: baseball pitcher vs. pitcher of water)
What do the roots vid and vis mean?
To see; to look
Choose the best word to fill in the blank:
Can you please find a dress that looks ______ to this one?
Word choices: sequel, unidentified, homonym, homeozoic, identical
identical
What do the roots ive, ative, and tive mean?
the state of doing or being
What does "ambition" mean?
A strong drive for success
What do the roots spec and spect mean?
to see
Choose the best word to fill in the blank:
There was an _____ gasp from the crowd when the performer fell off the stage.
Word choices: audiovisual, audible, inaudible, auditorium, audition, audience
audible
What do the roots logy and ology mean?
the study of
What does "adhesive" mean?
a substance used for holding things together, glue or tape
What do the roots aud and audi mean?
hear; listen to
Choose the best word to fill in the blank:
It is _____ to wear your seatbelt every time you ride in a car.
Word choices: defensive, narrative, imperative, evasive, detective
imperative
What do the roots jud, jus, jur, and leg mean?
law, judge, oath
What does "audible" mean?
Able to be heard
Choose the best word to fill in the blank:
Do you think they will _________ the gymnastics semiifinals?
Word Choices: envision, vivid, evident, vision, televise, advisor
televise
Choose the best word to fill in the blank:
I read about plant cells in my _______ textbook.
Word choices: meteorology, cosmetology, geology, biology, mythology, sociology
biology