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Prefix
Suffix
Root
Context Clues #1
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100
This prefix means- lower, opposite.
What is "de-" "dis-"
100
This suffix is defined as an act or result of.
What are the suffixes: -ation, -ition, -ion?
100
These Greek roots are defined as star.
What are -astr, -aster, -astro?
100
What these conditions were, may easily be SURMISED, though Tom never disclosed them publicly.
Surmised:to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.
100
When it was asserted that the savages held INCANTATIONS here and made sacrifices to the evil spirit.
the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power.
200
This prefix means before, ahead of time.
What is fore-, pre-?
200
What is the suffix defined as: to become, produce, or treat?
What is the suffix -ate?
200
This Greek root is defined as self.
What is -auto-?
200
They must have been very hard, for he required time to think of them, and he was not a man to stick at TRIFLES where money was in view.
an article or thing of very little value.
200
There were also dark and STAGNANT pools.
not flowing or running, as water, air, etc.
300
This prefix means- in, into.
What is "in-" "im-"?
300
What are the suffixes meaning to be capable of?
What are the suffixes: -able, -ible?
300
This Greek root is defined as small.
What is -micro-?
300
All these were under his command and protected by his power, so that none could find them but such as PROPITIATE his favour.
Satisfy
300
Nothing remained of the Indian fort but a few EMBANKMENTS gradually sinking to the level of the surrounding earth, and already overgrown in part by oaks and other forest trees
a bank, mound, or the like raised to hold back water, carry a roadway, etc.
400
Define the term- compatriot- using the definition of the prefix "com" within the definition.
What is a native or inhabitant WITH one's own country.
400
Define the term: liquefy, using the suffix -fy within the definition.
What is to MAKE or BECOME a liquid?
400
Define the following term, including the meaning of the Latin root -pel- within the definition: "expel"
To DRIVE or force out.
400
When Tom reached home he found the black print of a finger burnt, as it were, into his forehead, which nothing could OBLITERATE.
to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.
400
It is said that after this commencement, they had a long and EARNEST conversation together, as Tom returned homewards.
serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous
500
Define the term- mistake- using the prefix "mis" within the definition.
What is an ERROR in action?
500
Define the following word, including the definition of the suffix -ate within the definition. "Validate"
To become accurate.
500
Define the following term including the meaning of the Latin root -pend- within the definition "pendulum"
A body that HANGS from a fixed point.
500
All her AVARICE was awakened at the mention of hidden gold, and she urged her husband to comply with the man's terms and secure what would make them wealthy for life.
insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.
500
A CLOVEN skull with an Indian tomahawk buried deep in it, lay before him. The rust on the weapon showed the time that had elapsed since this death blow had been given.
split; divided: