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What is the meaning of the root word "ism-", as in plagiarism?

• A system or practice

• The act of stealing or copying

• a state or condition

What is the meaning of the suffix "-dom" as in kingdom?

• a state of being something

• A person or role

• a practice or system

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ness" as in wilderness?

• A specific action or process

• A quality or state of being

• A person or thing

What is the meaning of the suffix "al-," as in chronological?

• A type of person or thing

• A specific action or process

• Related to or pertaining to

What is the meaning of the suffix "tort-," as in distort?

• To speak or tell

• To move quickly

• To twist or bend

What is the meaning of the suffix "spire-," as in inspire?

• To see or look

• To breathe or blow

• To speak to talk

What is the meaning of the root "cand," as in candle?

• To shine or brighten

• To cut or separate

• To speak or declare

What is the meaning of the root "vert," as invert?

• To speak or express

• To turn or change

• To move or travel

What is the meaning of the prefix meaning "contra-", as in contradict?

• Against or opposite

• Together or with

• Under or below

What is the meaning of the root word "greg", as in segregate?

• To speak or communicate

• To gather or flock

• To create or build