Root Words 1 and 2

The word enjoyable comes from the Latin word gaudere which means

• to sing.

• to jump.

• to create.

• to rejoice.

Read this sentence: The child called the police department to inform the authorities that there were very loud noises coming from the house next door. Which word best replaces inform in the sentence?

• beseech

• narrate

• criticize

• notify

Which word is an antonym for detest (hate)?

• adore

• overlook

• reject

• tolerate

Telescope contains the root -scope and the prefix tele-, so it probably allows people

• to see far-away objects.

• to make objects feel softer.

• to attract very small objects.

• to hide objects in distant places.

Hydroelectric contains the prefix hydro- and the root -electric, so it probably means

• sparks that come from the sun.

• hot air that is generated by coal.

• power that comes from water.

• cool air that is created by the wind.

Which is the best definition of the word punctual?

• broken

• rotten

• on time

• in place

Which word has a Latin root meaning "eye"?

• binoculars

• examine

• photograph

• realistic

The name of a frabric is often derived (comes) from the name of the place in which the fabric or in which it was manufactured. Which popular fabric name comes from the French de'Nimes?

• damask

• denim

• dobby

• duck

The greek root graph means "write" or "draw." Select all the English words that come from graph (3 answers).

• autograph

• biography

• gravity

• graphic

Which word of an antonym for the word bashful (shy)?

• complicated

• confident

• reckless

• whole