Spelling
Spell the word for "the study of a citizen's rights and duties."
C-I-V-I-C-S
The prefix un- in the word uncivilized means this.
The Latin root civi (as in civilization) means this.
CITIZEN OR MEMBER OF A CITY
This word is a synonym for "a person not in the military."
CIVILIAN
My parents believe voting is a very important ______ duty.
CIVIL
Spell the word for "a device that marks the beat for musicians."
M-E-T-R-O-N-O-M-E
The suffix -ity (as in vitality) indicates that a word is this part of speech.
NOUN
The Greek root therm (as in thermos) means this.
HEAT
"Heating" is a synonym for this Lesson 10 adjective.
THERMAL
Before building a fence, Aunt Anna measured the ______ of her yard.
PERIMETER
Spell the word that describes a shape that is the same on both sides.
S-Y-M-M-E-T-R-I-C-A-L
In the metric system, the prefix kilo- means this.
1000
The root ord (as in ordinarily) comes from the Latin word meaning this.
REGULARITY OR ORDER
"Rudeness" is an antonym for this Lesson 9 noun.
CIVILITY
Jocelyn laid out all the parts before starting the ______ of her model.
CONSTRUCTION
Spell the word for "a device for regulating heat."
T-H-E-R-M-O-S-T-A-T
The prefix sym- in the word symmetrical means this.
SAME
The Latin root struct (as in structure) means this.
TO BUILD
"Fine" is an antonym for this Lesson 11 adjective.
DESTRUCTIVE
The chemist dissolved the iron ore in acid to ______ the iron.
EXTRACT
Spell the word for "more than ordinary; remarkable."
E-X-T-R-A-O-R-D-I-N-A-R-Y
The prefix milli- (as in millimeter) means this specific fraction.
1/1000
The Latin root tract (as in tractor) means this.
TO PULL OR DRAG
"Unusually" is an antonym for this Lesson 9 adverb.
ORDINARILY
When they ______ the old house, the builders used original floorboards.
RECONSTRUCTED