Roots Practice

What is the meaning of the root 'Eu'?

• Good

• Through

• Across

• Out

Answer explanation

euphoria = "good" feeling!

euphony= "good" sound

euthanasia= "good" death

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Per-'?

• Good

• Through or thorough

• Across

• Out

Answer explanation

persistence= "thoroughly" doing

perspire= sweat coming "through" your skin

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Trans-'?

• Good

• Through

• Across

• Out

Answer explanation

transatlantic = "across" the Atlantic

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ex-'?

• Good

• Through

• Across

• Out of, from

Answer explanation

exit= going "out"

appendectomy= taking "out" the appendix

What is the meaning of the root 'Dict-'?

• To say

• To be of worth, value

• Buy, take

• Protect, catch sight of

Answer explanation

A "dict"ator dictates the law of the land.

He doesn't usually say a bene"diction"-- a good word.

What is the meaning of the root "val"?

• out

• led, to lead

• together, with

• to be or worth, value

Answer explanation

Money is of "val"ue.

If you are ambivalent, you are not sure of the value of something. It has "both" (ambi) values. I am ambivalent about pineapple on pizza. Maybe yes, maybe no!

What is the meaning of the root "Mal?"

• good, well

• off, from

• bad, evil

• led, to lead

Answer explanation

Malificent is one evil woman! She is very malevolent. Vol= will, so she has evil intentions. Beware.

What is the meaning of the root "empt?"

• buy, take

• out

• to say

• good, well

Answer explanation

If you are ex"empt", you are excused from having to pay for something. Or taking a final.

What is the meaning of the prefix "de?"

• across

• good, well

• off, from

• through, thoroughly

Answer explanation

descend = climb "down"

(scend= climb)

deject= throw "down"

What is the meaning of the prefix "con" or "com?"

• drive, push

• born, produced

• to, towards

• together, with

Answer explanation

We can figure out the meaning of an unknown word if we know the root and take it "with" the surrounding text. CONTEXT

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