Root Words
What does "circum" mean?
What is round or circle?
What does "omni" mean within "omnipresent"
what is all?
My teacher was stifling a laugh. It was clear she did not want the class to think she found the comment amusing.
What is the best meaning of stifling?
What is to withhold or hiding?
What part of speech is "President" within the sentence?
The President of the United States gave a brief statement this morning from the White House in Washington, D.C.
What is noun?
What does "elaborate" mean within the sentence?
"He created a winding and elaborate plan to stop the Joker from destroying the city!"
What is detailed, complicated, or carefully arranged?
What does "bio" mean?
What is life?
What does "anthro" mean within the word "anthropology?"
What is human?
The monkey bars were starting to deteriorate. I could see the rust chipping away at the metal.
What is the best meaning of deteriorate?
What is break down?
What part of speech is the word in quotations?
He delivered a "beautifully" wrapped present to our home this afternoon.
What is an adverb?
What does "fleeting" mean within the sentence?
I was able to get a fleeting glimpse of a whale underwater on our boat ride today!
What is quick or not lasting long?
What does "civi" mean in "civilization?"
What is citizen?
What does the word "bene" mean within "beneficial?"
What is good or enhancing?
I will supersede Michael as president of the student government. It was time for him to move on anyway.
The closest meaning to supersede is?
What is take the place of?
What part of speech is in quotations below?
He decided that he was going to go "to the bathroom" before the movie began.
What is Prepositional Phrase?
What does the meaning "contribute" mean within the sentence?
She was able to contribute to the overall discussion by bringing a new point of view to the entire situation.
What is to give or to provide?
What does "ject" mean in "eject?"
What is to throw out?
What does "malnourished" mean?
I have decided to pursue journalism as a career. I have always liked interviewing and writing about people.
The best definition of pursue is:
What is to obtain or try for?
What part of speech is "crying" within the sentence?
The crying baby had a wet diaper?
What is Past Participle?
What does the word "amiable" mean within the sentence?
He was an unassuming and amiable man with a small build.
What does "script" mean within the word "manuscript?"
What is to write?
What does "ness" mean in the word "smoothness?"
What is the state of or a state of being?
Our teacher accidently omitted a question on the exam. The class was more than happy to answer fewer questions, however.
What is the best meaning of "omitted"?
What is left out?
What is part of speech is "asking" as it is used within the sentence?
If you don't mind my asking you, what type of dog is that?
What is a gerund?
What does the word "obsolete" mean within the sentence?
The factory threw out all the old and obsolete machinery in order to make room for the new shipments.
What is outdated, old, or no longer used?