Quiz about Prefix Meanings Quiz

Question 1

What does the prefix "a-" mean?

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Without

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With

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Against

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Around

Question 2

What does the prefix "accel-" mean?

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Increase or speed up

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Decrease

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Stop

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Slow down

Question 3

What does the prefix "aero-" mean?

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Air

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Water

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Earth

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Fire

Question 4

Which word is associated with the prefix "aero-"?

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Aeronautics

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Agriculture

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Aquatic

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Astronomy

Question 5

What does the prefix "agri-" mean?

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Field or soil

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Water

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Air

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Fire

Question 6

Which word is associated with the prefix "agri-"?

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Agriculture

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Aeronautics

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Astronomy

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Aquatic

Question 7

What does the prefix "ambi-" mean?

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Both

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One

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Fast

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Slow

Question 8

Which word is associated with the prefix "ambi-"?

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Ambidextrous

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Ambulatory

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Amble

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Ambition

Question 9

What does the prefix "amble-" refer to?

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Slow pace walk

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Fast pace walk

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Running

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Jumping

Question 10

Which word is associated with the prefix "amble-"?

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Ambulatory

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Ambidextrous

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Amble

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Ambition

Question 11

What does the prefix "amphi-" mean?

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Both

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One

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After

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Before

Question 12

Which word uses the prefix "amphi-"?

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Amphibious

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Anterior

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Antenna

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Amplify

Question 13

What does the prefix "ante-" mean?

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Before

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After

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Both

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Against

Question 14

Which word uses the prefix "ante-"?

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Anterior

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Amphibious

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Antenna

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Amplify

Question 15

What does the prefix "anti-" mean?

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Against

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For

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With

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Before

Question 16

Which word uses the prefix "anti-"?

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Antibody

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Aquatic

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Aquarium

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Aqueduct

Question 17

What does the prefix "aqu-" relate to?

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Water

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Fire

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Earth

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Air

Question 18

Which word uses the prefix "aqu-"?

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Aquatic

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Antiseptic

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Antenna

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Antidote

Question 19

What does the prefix "arth-" mean?

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Joint

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Water

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Light

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Earth

Question 20

What does the suffix "-ate" mean?

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Cause or make

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To destroy

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To build

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To divide

Question 21

What does the prefix "atmo-" mean?

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Air or vapor

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Water or liquid

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Earth or soil

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Fire or heat

Question 22

What does the prefix "audio-" mean?

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Listen

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Speak

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Write

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See

Question 23

What does the prefix "auto-" mean?

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Self

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Water

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Earth

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Light

Question 24

What does the prefix "beta" refer to?

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Second

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First

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Third

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Fourth

Question 25

What does the prefix "bio-" mean?

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Life

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Earth

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Water

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Air

Question 26

Which word is associated with the prefix "cardio-"?

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Cardiologist

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Biotic

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Geologist

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Botanist

Question 27

What does the prefix "cardio-" refer to?

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Heart

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Brain

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Lungs

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Stomach

Question 28

Which word is related to the prefix "bio-"?

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Biotic

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Cardiologist

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Geologist

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Botanist

Question 29

What does the word "cell" refer to in biology?

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A chamber

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A type of plant

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A type of rock

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A type of animal

Question 30

What does the prefix "cent" mean?

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Hundred

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Ten

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Fifty

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Thousand

Question 31

Which word is related to "cell" and means consisting of many cells?

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Multicellular

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Unicellular

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Bicellular

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Tricellular

Question 32

What is a unit of length that uses the prefix "cent"?

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Centimeter

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Kilometer

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Millimeter

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Decimeter

Question 33

What does the prefix "chem-" refer to?

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Combining of chemicals

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Water

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Light

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Heat

Question 34

What does the prefix "chloro-" mean?

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Green

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

Question 35

What does the prefix "chron-" mean?

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Time

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Space

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Speed

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Distance

Question 36

Which word uses the prefix "chron-"?

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Chronological

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Circular

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Circumference

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Circuit

Question 37

What does the prefix "circ-" mean?

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Around

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Inside

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Above

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Below

Question 38

Which word uses the prefix "circ-"?

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Circumference

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Chronological

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Chronometer

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Circuitous

Question 39

What does the prefix "com-" mean?

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Come together

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Against

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Before

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After

Question 40

Which word uses the prefix "com-"?

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Composition

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Conclusion

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Conform

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Connect

Question 41

What does the prefix "con-" mean?

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Together or with

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Apart

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Under

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Over

Question 42

Which word uses the prefix "con-"?

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Conclude

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Composition

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Compare

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Complete

Question 43

What does the prefix "contra-" mean?

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Against or opposite

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With or together

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Before or in front

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After or behind

Question 44

What does the root "cosmo" refer to?

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Form, order, or world

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Water or sea

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Fire or heat

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Earth or land

Question 45

What does the prefix "crani-" refer to?

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Skull

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Heart

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Spine

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Brain

Question 46

What is the meaning of the root word "cult"?

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To grow

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To destroy

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To hide

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To shrink

Question 47

What does the root "cumul" mean?

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Heaped

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Circle

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Linear

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Flat

Question 48

Which word is derived from the root "cumul"?

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Accumulate

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Cycle

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Linear

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Circular

Question 49

What does the root "cycl" mean?

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Ring or circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Line

Question 50

Which word is derived from the root "cycl"?

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Cyclical

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Accumulate

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Linear

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Triangular

Question 51

What does the prefix "cyt-" mean?

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Cell

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Finger

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Bone

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Skin

Question 52

What does the root "dactyl" refer to?

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Finger

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Cell

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Eye

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Heart

Question 53

What does the prefix "de-" mean?

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Without

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With

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Ten

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Over

Question 54

What does the prefix "deca-" mean?

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Ten

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Two

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Five

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Twenty

Question 55

What does the prefix "derm-" refer to?

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Skin

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Water

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Light

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Earth

Question 56

Which of the following words is related to the prefix "derm-"?

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Dermatologist

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Diagram

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Diameter

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Dialogue

Question 57

What does the prefix "di-" mean?

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Two

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One

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Three

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Four

Question 58

Which of the following words is associated with the prefix "di-"?

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Diatomic

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Diagonal

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Dioxide

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Dialogue

Question 59

What does the root "dorm" mean?

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Sleep

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Back

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Run

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Light

Question 60

What does the word "dormant" relate to?

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Sleeping

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Active

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Running

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Shining

Question 61

What does the root "dors" mean?

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Back

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Sleep

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Front

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Side

Question 62

What does the word "dorsal" refer to?

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Back

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Front

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Side

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