Vocabulary Set 1

Nora is learning about word roots in her language class. Her teacher asks her which of the following words best relates to the meaning of the root "quad". Which option should Nora choose?

• Triple

• Single

• Four

• Double

Lily noticed that when she used a magnet, it could attract paperclips. The word "attract" contains the root "tract". What is the most likely meaning of "tract" in this context?

• To push

• To build

• To carry

• To pull

Abigail is studying the origins of words in her language class. She comes across the root "dem" and wants to know what it most commonly refers to. What should she choose?

• Numbers

• People

• Time

• Places

Emma is interested in studying the human mind and behavior. She is looking for a college course that includes the root "psych" in its name. Which of the following should she choose?

• Physical

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Biology

Evelyn is learning new vocabulary in her language class. She comes across the word "audible" and wonders what the root "aud" most likely relates to. What does it mean?

• Taste

• Sound

• Touch

• Sight

Michael is studying a model of a small town that is designed to represent the features and systems of an entire country. The word "microcosm" contains the root "cosm". Based on the provided meaning of "cosm", what is a microcosm?

• A small world or system resembling a larger one

• The study of ancient civilizations

• A device used to measure distances in space

• A large and expanding universe

Sophia is drawing a shape for her art project. She wants to make a shape with five sides. What is the name of the shape Sophia is drawing?

• Quadrilateral

• Hexagon

• Triangle

• Pentagon

Anika is learning about different units of measurement in her science class. Her teacher asks her to identify which of the following units contains the root "meter". Which one should Anika choose?

• Second

• Liter

• Gram

• Kilometer

Michael is learning about scientific terms. He comes across the word "polymer" and wonders what the prefix "poly" indicates. What does it mean?

• One

• Few

• Many

• Two

Michael is learning about different processes in nature. He wonders which process directly uses light, as suggested by the root "photo". Which process is it?

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Circulation