Prefixes & Roots
"Biology" literally means....
The study of life.
Bright
"I bought a new lamp to ________ up this room."
noun・verb・adjective・adverb
verb
"I bought a new lamp to brighten up this room."
Give me a word which includes prefix meaning before.
predict, preview, preposition, premonition, prejudice, preventative, preface, ....
foretell, forecast, foreworn, unforeseeable, foreshadow, foremost, ....
According to the passage, what is "glucose" an example of?
a simple sugar.
Which three countries does the passage mention are in the process or have made solar roads?
The Netherlands, France, and the US
A "microscope" is a device that...
allows the viewer to see small things.
Care
"You should be more _____ not to spill your coffee everywhere."
noun・verb・adjective・adverb
Adjective
"You should be more careful not to spill your coffee everywhere."
Give me a word that includes a root meaning look/see.
inspect, retrospect, telescope, microscope, ...
visual, visor, television, visualization, ...
Based on the passage, how many grams of carbohydrates should a person eat per week?
525-700g
What are solar panels used on roads are treated with?
heat
A "thermometer" is a device that...
measures heat.
Nutrition
"I went to see a ______ because my blood sugar was too high."
noun・verb・adjective・adverb
Noun
"I went to see a nutritionist because my blood sugar was too high."
Give me a word which uses the Latin root meaning shape.
uniform, transform, deformed, reformation, .....
Which of the bolded words means "an inadequate amount"?
lacks a sufficient
If all traditional roads and walkways in the US were replaced with solar roads, compared to the current usage, how many times more electricity could be produced?
Three times
A "symphony" literally means...
sounds together
Support
"My mother was really ______ while I was growing up."
noun・verb・adjective・adverb
Adjective
"My mother was really supportive while I was growing up."
Give me a word which uses the Greek root meaning same.
equal, equilibrium, equality, equation, equidistant, .....
What is the main idea of this passage?
Carbohydrates are needed for good health.
Why does Jacobson feel that solar panels will not produce so much energy?
Road dust (black tire dust and diesel exhaust), and the continuous traffic will cover the panels and reduce their solar output.
The doctor said "his arm was hyperextended." What does the doctor mean?
The arm was extended (or stretched out) too much.
Optimal
"_____ is a theory a person can have that everything is positive."
noun・verb・adjective・adverb
Noun
"Optimism is a theory a person can have that everything is positive."
Give me a word which includes a root meaning empty.
vacant, vacation, evacuate, vacuum, ....
According to the passage, what do most nutritionists suggest?
Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person’s daily diet.
The phrase "to double as" means what in the context of the passage?
To serve two purposes: as a road and energy-producer