Quiz about Common Prefixes & Roots in Math

Question 1

What is the meaning of the prefix 'a-, an-'?

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not, without

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before, in front of

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across, through

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with, together

Question 2

Which prefix means 'ten'?

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deca-

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centi-

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milli-

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hexa-

Question 3

What is an example of a word using the prefix 'circ-, circum-'?

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circle, circumference

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triangle, trigonometry

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octagon, octopus

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square, squamous

Question 4

Which prefix means 'against'?

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contra-, counter

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pre-

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sub-

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trans-

Question 5

What is the meaning of the prefix 'de-'?

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from, down

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before, in front of

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across, through

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with, together

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not, without

Question 6

Which prefix means 'two, twice'?

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di-

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uni-

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tri-

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mono-

Question 7

What is an example of a word using the prefix 'dia-'?

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diameter

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triangle

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biology

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submarine

Question 8

Which prefix means 'apart, away, reverse'?

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dis-, dif-

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pre-

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sub-

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inter-

Question 9

What is the meaning of the prefix 'ex-'?

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out

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under

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before

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across

Question 10

Which prefix means 'six'?

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hex-

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oct-

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tri-

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pent-

Question 11

What is an example of a word using the prefix 'inter-'?

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interior

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exterior

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superior

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inferior

Question 12

Which prefix means 'one'?

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mono-

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tri-

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bi-

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quad-

Question 13

What is the meaning of the prefix 'multi-'?

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many, much

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one, single

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before, earlier

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against, opposite

Question 14

Which prefix means 'eight'?

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oct-

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hex-

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tri-

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pent-

Question 15

What is an example of a word using the prefix 'para-'?

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parallel

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unhappy

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replay

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mislead

Question 16

Which prefix means 'five'?

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penta-

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hexa-

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quad-

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tri-

Question 17

What is the meaning of the prefix 'peri-'?

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around

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before

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inside

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after

Question 18

Which prefix means 'many'?

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poly-

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uni-

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mono-

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tri-

Question 19

What is an example of a word using the prefix 'quad-'?

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quadrilateral, quadrant

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triangle, trident

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pentagon, pentathlon

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octopus, octagon

Question 20

Which prefix means 'three'?

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tri-

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uni-

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bi-

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quad-

Question 21

What is the meaning of the root 'acu'?

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sharp

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soft

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round

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long

Question 22

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'acu'?

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acute

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biology

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graphite

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manual

Question 23

What is the meaning of the root 'centri'?

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center

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circle

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side

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edge

Question 24

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'centri'?

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centroid

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biology

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triangle

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photosynthesis

Question 25

What is the meaning of the root 'crease'?

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rise, grow

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cut, split

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write, record

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move, shift

Question 26

What are examples of words that use the root 'crease'?

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increase, decrease

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create, creative

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credit, incredible

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crisis, critic

Question 27

What is the meaning of the root 'cycl'?

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wheel, circular

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light, shine

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sound, hear

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write, record

Question 28

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'cycl'?

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bicycle

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triangle

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octopus

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library

Question 29

What is the meaning of the root 'equi'?

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equal

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water

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light

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fast

Question 30

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'equi'?

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equilateral

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triangle

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circle

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polygon

Question 31

What is the meaning of the root 'fract'?

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break

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join

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grow

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shine

Question 32

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'fract'?

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fraction

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biology

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telegraph

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visible

Question 33

What is the meaning of the root 'geo'?

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earth

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water

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fire

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air

Question 34

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'geo'?

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geometry

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biology

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telephone

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microscope

Question 35

What is the meaning of the root 'numer'?

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number

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color

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shape

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sound

Question 36

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'numer'?

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numerator

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biology

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graphite

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thermal

Question 37

What is the meaning of the root 'portion'?

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part, share

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to write

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to carry

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to see

Question 38

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'portion'?

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proportion

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action

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vision

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nation

Question 39

What is the meaning of the root 'prim, prime'?

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first

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last

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middle

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small

Question 40

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'prim, prime'?

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primary

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second

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final

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later

Question 41

What is the meaning of the root 'recti'?

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straight, right, correct

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circle, round

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light, shine

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water, flow

Question 42

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'recti'?

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rectangle

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biology

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telephone

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graphite

Question 43

What is the meaning of the root 'sequ, secu, sue'?

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follow

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write

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break

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build

Question 44

What are examples of words that use the root 'sequ, secu, sue'?

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sequence, consecutive

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biology, biography

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manual, manufacture

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spectator, inspect

Question 45

What is the meaning of the root 'sphere'?

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ball, sphere

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circle, ring

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cube, box

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line, stripe

Question 46

What are examples of words that use the root 'sphere'?

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sphere, hemisphere

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sphere, triangle

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circle, square

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cube, pyramid

Question 47

What is the meaning of the root 'tract, tra'?

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draw, pull

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write, record

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see, look

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speak, say

Question 48

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'tract, tra'?

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subtract

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biology

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graphite

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visible

Question 49

What is the meaning of the root 'uni'?

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one

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many

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fast

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blue

Question 50

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'uni'?

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unit

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bicycle

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triangle

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octopus

Question 51

What is the meaning of the root 'vale, vali, valu'?

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strength, worth

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light, shine

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write, record

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see, look

Question 52

What are examples of words that use the root 'vale, vali, valu'?

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equivalent, validity, evaluate, value

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transport, import, export, report

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biology, biography, antibiotic, symbiosis

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construct, structure, destruction, instruct

Question 53

What is the meaning of the root 'vert, vers'?

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turn

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write

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see

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carry

Question 54

What are examples of words that use the root 'vert, vers'?

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reverse, converse, inverse

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biology, biography, antibiotic

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spectator, inspect, respect

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manual, manufacture, manuscript

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