Root Words & Context Clues

Use your knowledge of roots to define the boldfaced word: The jury did not doubt the veracity of the witness.

• character

• truthfulness

• dishonesty

• ego

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Our meeting was pure happenstance.

• joy

• happiness

• chance

• silliness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

He couldn't blame her for looking incredulous after hearing the tale.

• disbelieving

• disgusted

• disingenuous

• disguised

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If the patriarch is the male head of the family, what would the female head be called?

• grandmother

• matriarch

• momtriarch

• m'am

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The mayor's actions in office contradicted the promises he made during the campaign.

• made impossible

• confirmed

• stated the opposite

• went beyond

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Do not buy three bottles of Coke, when the guest list only includes two people, it would be superfluous.

• unused

• excessive

• expensive

• liquid

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Even though most people were moved to tears by the plight of the polar bears, she remained apathetic.

• bitter

• hateful

• logical

• unfeeling

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The bird lives in symbiosis with the hippopotamus.

• total conflict with

• a symbolic relationship with

• a detrimental relationship with

• a cooperative relationship with

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word below most likely means below standard?

• subpar

• injustice

• indict

• empathetic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Politicians say we need to invest more in infrastructure. This means they want to....

• create jobs

• build roads and bridges

• improve healthcare

• raise taxes

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A