Roots, Prefixes, & Suffixes - Lesson 16

The word 'barometer' is defined as:

• a device that measures atmospheric pressure

• a tool used for measuring temperature

• an instrument for measuring wind speed

• a gadget for calculating humidity

The diameter of a circle is defined as:

• The distance around the circle

• The distance across the circle through its center

• The longest chord of the circle

• The radius of the circle

The word 'optometry' is defined as:

• The practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses

• A branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

• The study of the structure and function of the nervous system

• The scientific study of the behavior and mental processes

The definition of the word 'perimeter' is:

• The distance around a two-dimensional shape

• The area of a two-dimensional shape

• The volume of a three-dimensional object

• The length of a diagonal in a rectangle

The definition of the word 'symmetry' is:

• A balanced and proportionate similarity found in two halves of an object, that is, one-half is the mirror image of the other half.

• A lack of balance or proportion in the arrangement of parts.

• A type of pattern that does not repeat.

• A random arrangement of elements.

The definition of the word 'precaution' is:

• a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening

• a feeling of doubt or hesitation

• a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle

• a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

The word 'forecast' is defined as:

• a prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend

• a detailed analysis of past events

• a random guess without any basis

• a historical account of past events

The word 'antebellum' refers to a period before which event?

• World War I

• World War II

• The American Civil War

• The French Revolution

The word 'antecedent' is defined as:

• a preceding event or thing

• a consequence or result

• a type of plant

• a mathematical term

The definition of the word 'postpone' is:

• to cancel something permanently

• to delay or reschedule something

• to do something immediately

• to forget about something