Unit 4 Practice - Building Vocabulary L6

A word part that establishes the main idea of the word is called the ______.

• base

• prefix

• suffix

A word part added before the base to change the meaning of the word is called a _____.

• base

• prefix

• suffix

A word part added after the base to change the meaning of the word is called a _____.

• base

• prefix

• suffix

The base words gen, gener, nat, and natur all mean...

• life

• give birth, be born, or produce

• humankind or human

• love or friendship

• power or strength

The base words human and anthrop both mean...

• life

• give birth, be born, or produce

• humankind or human

• love or friendship

• power or strength

The base words viv, vit, and bio all mean...

• life

• give birth, be born, or produce

• humankind or human

• love or friendship

• power or strength

The base words fort, forc, dynam, and dynast all mean...

• life

• give birth, be born, or produce

• humankind or human

• love or friendship

• power or strength

The base words am, amor, amat, and philo all mean...

• life

• give birth, be born, or produce

• humankind or human

• love or friendship

• power or strength

_____ help people to live healthier lives because they help the body function better.

• vitamins

• natives

• inhumans

• dynamites

_______ is the study of life. This subject can be separated into human, animal, or plant life.

• biology

• herbology

• philosophy

• anthropology