Word Stems Review~ Lists 1-10

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Which word stem means "star?"
Options: luna, terra, sol, astr

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astr

Answer explanation

The word stem 'astr' comes from the Greek word 'astron,' meaning 'star.' In contrast, 'luna' refers to the moon and 'terra' refers to earth, making 'astr' the correct choice for 'star.'

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Which word stem means "power"?

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dyna

Answer explanation

The word stem 'dyna' comes from the Greek word 'dynamis', meaning 'power' or 'force'. In contrast, 'fragile' refers to weakness, 'static' implies stability, and 'potent' suggests strength but does not specifically mean 'power' like 'dyna'.

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Which word stem means "throw"?

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ject

Answer explanation

The word stem 'ject' comes from Latin 'jacere', meaning 'to throw'. It is found in words like 'eject' and 'project'. The other options do not represent a word stem meaning 'throw', making 'ject' the correct choice.

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Which word stem means "people"?

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pop

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Which word stem means "within"?

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endo

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Word stem meaning "large body"?

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corp

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Which word stem means "sleep"?

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dorm

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Which word stem means "far"?

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tele-

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Which word stem means "light"?

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photo

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Which word stem means "five"? Options: hexa, penta, octa, quadra

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penta

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