U2W5 Vocabulary and Word study (Latin roots)

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The ring she received for her birthday was unique.

• colorful

• expensive

• pale

• unusual

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The students focused on learning about the monotreme family.

• egg-laying fish

• egg-laying birds

• egg-laying reptiles

• egg-laying mammals

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The scientists studied the animal’s adaptations.

• changes

• hardships

• challenges

• food sources

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The echidna’s claws, skeleton, and muscles help it to burrow.

• run fast

• jump high

• dig a hole

• stand on its hind legs

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.

In the sentence below, the word sense means —

A dog is able to sense smells better than a human.

              

• act friendly

• ability to be aware

• turn away from

• release strange odors

Directions: Choose the word that has the same Latin root as the underlined word.

The terrace was located on a hill overlooking a large lake.

              

• entrance

• erase

• territorial

• tortoise

Directions: Choose the word that has the same Latin root as the underlined word.

The thirsty traveler wanted to interrupt his trip to find a glass of water.

• deter

• eruption

• stirrup

• interview

Directions: Choose the word that has the same Latin root as the underlined word.

The math problem required Jane to subtract one number from another.

• distraction

• subway

• submit

• tracking

Directions: Choose the word that has the same Latin root as the underlined word.

The jury spent a long time deciding on the verdict.

             

• dictionary

• distract

• every

• version

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.

The Latin root aqua in aquaculture helps a reader know that the word has to do with —

               

• land

• pull

• say

• water