Root Words
What does the root aqua mean?
Water
The ecstatic dog leaped at his treat.
What is a synonym of ecstatic?
Exited or happy
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me father Wuz doin lots of sguats.
My father was doing lots of squats.
What does emphasize mean?
To make larger of more noticed
Simile or metaphor?
She was as sly as a fox.
Simile
What does the root neg mean?
No
The manatee slapped its tail and made a thundering sound.
What is an antonym of thundering?
Silent or very quiet
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Welcome to my house. Do you want to play?
You do not need to correct it.
What does tardy mean?
Late
Simile or metaphor?
You are an angel.
Metaphor
What does the root cycl mean?
Circle
The little girl plucked a berry off of the branch.
What is a synonym of plucked?
Pick
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Caleb was indeede Savng a manate?
Caleb was indeed saving a manatee.
What does convey mean?
Move
Simile or metaphor?
You are one smart cookie.
Metaphor
What does the root mem mean?
Recall
The closet was bulging with clothes.
What is an antonym of bulging?
Empty
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I like lizen to muzic do you!
I like to listen to music, do you?
What does psychotic mean?
Crazy
Simile or metaphor?
He turned as red as a rose.
Simile
What does the root mand mean?
Order
The objective of the mission is to retrieve the briefcase.
What is a synonym of objective?
Main task or job
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She wasnt doing alot of pull ups.
She wasn't doing a lot of pull-ups.
What does myopic mean?
Unclear
Simile or metaphor?
He has a heart of gold!
Metaphor