Root Words Chapter 4

What do you call a particle of light?

• luminary

• photon

• photosynthesis

• elucidate

Which word has a suffix that means "full of"?

• luminous

• photon

• luminary

• elucidate

Which word means "easily understood"?

• luminous

• elucidate

• lucid

• luminary

What does luminary mean?

• a process by which plants use light to make food

• filled with light

• a light particle

• person who lights up

Which word is composed of two Greek roots?

• photon

• photosynthesis

• luminous

• elucidate

What is the antonym for elucidate?

• confuse

• explain

• confront

• question

Which words are closest to being synonyms?

• photosynthesis, luminary

• luminous, photon

• photon, photosynthesis

• elucidate, illuminate

What is a photon?

• a leading mind

• full of light

• a light particle

• to clear up

What does luminary mean?

• to clear up

• a leading mind

• a light particle

• full of light

The president will meet with __________ to discuss important issues in the country.

• luminaries

• luminous

• photons

• elucidates