Word Analysis Review

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What is the Greek root in the words 'firma', 'señal', 'significativo'?

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The Greek root is 'sign', which means 'to mark' or 'to indicate'.

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What is a context clue?

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A context clue is a word or words that are clues to tell you the meaning of part of the text.

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Complete the sentence: Few people will voluntarily admit their own flaws. It is simply human nature __________ one's own deficiencies.

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deny

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Is 'energetic' a positive connotation?

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Yes!

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What does the Latin root 'vita' mean?

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life

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the word 'apprehend' mean?

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To understand or grasp the meaning of something.

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What is the meaning of 'metaphor'?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'denotation' mean?

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Denotation is the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.