Word Families

Fortress and fortify are members of the same word family. Which root do they share?

• -ess

• -ify

• -fort-

Fortress and fortify are members of the same word family. What is the meaning of their shared root (which you selected in the last question)?

• weakness

• wonder

• strength

Fortress and fortify are members of the same word family. What is another member of the same word family?

• testify

• forte

• matress

The words multiple, multiplication, and multiply are from the same word family. They share the word part MULTI, which means:

• few

• many

• marvelous

The words telegram, grammar, monogram, and program all share the same word part, GRAM, which means:

• something written or drawn

• relating to the earth

• light

Dictate and predictable are members of the same word family. Which root do they share?

• -tate-

• -tion-

• -dict-

What is the meaning of the root -dict- (as in dictate and predictable)?

• to tell or speak

• foot

• to taste or smell

Dictate and predictable are members of the same word family. What is another member of the same word family?

• visitation

• edible

• dictum

The words aquatic, aquarium, and aquamarine are from the same word family. What is the meaning of their shared root, aqua?

• land

• water

• hearing

The words audible, auditory, and audition are from the same word family. What is the meaning of their shared root word, aud?

• light

• land

• to hear

• to write