Understanding Word Parts and Meanings

What is the meaning of the prefix "a-" in the word "aboard"?

• away or against

• toward or into

• under or below

• in or toward

Which of the following words uses the root "bide" correctly?

• Abide

• Bident

• Bideful

• Bider

What does the root "leg-" mean in the word "delegate"?

• burn

• send or dispatch

• fill

• conquer or prove

The suffix "-ment" in the word "enjoyment" indicates:

• action or result

• state or condition

• relating to

• able to be

What is the meaning of the prefix "dis-" in the word "disassemble"?

• together

• apart or away

• in kind

• holy

In the word "manifest," what does the root "man-" refer to?

• hand

• touch

• watchful or alert

• birth or origin

What does the root "culmin-" mean in the word "culminate"?

• top or peak

• anoint

• advise or persuade

• place for

The prefix "sub-" in the word "submarine" means:

• under or below

• back or again

• free or clear

• to make or do

What is the meaning of the root "tang-" in the word "tangible"?

• touch

• stand or firm

• stretch or strive

• send

In the word "vigilante," what does the root "vigil-" mean?

• watchful or alert

• relating to

• action or process

• place for