Greek & Latin Root Analogies: anti/contra/ob/op

poison : antidote ::

• venom : snake

• vaccine : cure

• illness : medicine

• doctor : treat

Answer explanation

Poison is treated with an antidote. An illness is treated with medicine.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.4.b

teammate : opponent ::

• scout : troop

• dare : challenge

• partner : duo

• ally : enemy

Answer explanation

Someone who is with you and someone who is against you.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.4.b

social : antisocial ::

• cure : antidote

• happy : unhappy

• colorful : multicolored

• child : childhood

Answer explanation

Antonyms

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.4.b

no : object ::

• maybe : possibly

• never : forever

• always : future

• yes : agree

Answer explanation

Interjection with the associated verb. No will go with object. Yes is when you agree.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.4.b

obstacle : progress ::

• wall : tunnel

• barrier : advancement

• key : lock

• door : house

Answer explanation

Something that gets in your way and then perseverance.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.4.b

contradict : opposite ::

• support : protest

• disagree : different

• synonym : antonym

• attract : repel

Answer explanation

Verb and related adjective. To contradict, you find the opposite. To disagree, you have a different opinion.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.4.b