Root Word 1 Practice

What does the word "manacle" most likely mean?

• A type of tool used for labor

• A shackle for the hand; handcuff.

• A small handbook

• An ancient weapon used in battle

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word "emit" most likely mean?

• To absorb

• To send out or give off

• To hide

• To receive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word "portage" most likely mean?

• A small harbor or dock for boats

• The act of carrying a boat or its cargo between navigable waters.

• A type of storm or strong wind near a harbor

• A festival or celebration held at a port city
  

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word "postscript" most likely mean?

• A note added to the end of a letter

• A medical procedure performed after a primary treatment

• 1. A written note at the beginning of a letter

• A type of musical notation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word "biodegradable" most likely mean based on the root "bio"?

• Unable to decompose

• Capable of being broken down by living organisms

• Resistant to decay

• Made of synthetic materials

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word "malediction" most likely mean?

• A long-lasting negative influence or event

• A bad or harmful habit that is difficult to break

• A ritual for protection or good fortune

• A curse or a spoken word intended to bring harm.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word "manifold" most likely mean?

• A machine part that filters liquids or gases

• A traditional ceremonial garment worn by leaders

• Having many parts or features; originally referring to something with many hands or components.

• A complex mathematical equation
  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the word "remittance" most likely mean?

• A sum of money sent as payment or a gift.

• A small tax or fee imposed on a transaction

• A type of penalty or fine imposed for breaking a rule

• A legal document outlining the terms of a contract

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the word "export" most likely mean based on the root "port"?

• To import

• To send goods out of a country

• To store

• To consume

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the word "circumscribe" most likely mean?

• To move freely around something in a circular motion

• To destroy or obliterate completely

• To rotate or spin around a central point

• To draw a line around; to limit or restrict something.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A