Word Masters

The prefix MAL- plus the root FUNCTION (meaning how a thing works) makes the word MALFUNCTION. It means

• to work together with something else.

• to be broken or work incorrectly.

The thief ran out of the store with the cash in a bag. A police car saw him run out of the store and started to follow him. The thief evaded the police by hiding behind a dumpster.

What does the word evaded mean?

• Surrendered to

• Escaped from

• Hid from

What does the word thrill mean?

• Exciting

• Annoying

• Sickening

Make had scattered his puzzle all over the floor. No wonder he couldn't find the piece he needed.

What does the word scattered mean?

• Counted

• Lost

• Spread out

Ben was waiting for the plane to take off when the pilot came over the sound system. The pilot said his name, the time they were leaving, and their arrival time. When the pilot finished Ben turned to his sister and said, "I can't recall the pilot's name! I have a bad memory."

What does the word recall mean?

• forget

• remember

• say

The boy put the glass vase safely on the counter. He got a pitcher of water to fill the vase but then he knocked the vase over. It broke on the floor.

what does the word safely mean?

• Without thinking

• In a careful way

• In a fast way

Salley loves to read. She frequently spends Sunday curled up with a book. She always loses track of time when she reads.

What does the word frequently mean?

• Never

• Sometimes

• Often

orient is to acclimate as

• bellwether is to lead

• glower is to convert

• inside is to out

having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

• irascabble

• irascibble

• irascable

• irascible

What is the meaning of the word 'Word Masters'?

• A group of people skilled in using words

• A type of dictionary

• A software for word processing

• A book of word puzzles