Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The students focused on learning about the monotreme family.

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The scientists studied the animal’s adaptations.

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The echidna’s claws, skeleton, and muscles help it to burrow.

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In the sentence below, the word sense means —

A dog is able to sense smells better than a human.

Directions: Choose the word that has the same Latin root as the underlined word.

The terrace was located on a hill overlooking a large lake.

Directions: Choose the word that has the same Latin root as the underlined word.

The thirsty traveler wanted to interrupt his trip to find a glass of water.

Directions: Choose the word that has the same Latin root as the underlined word.

The math problem required Jane to subtract one number from another.

Directions: Choose the word that has the same Latin root as the underlined word.

The jury spent a long time deciding on the verdict.

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.

The Latin root aqua in aquaculture helps a reader know that the word has to do with —

What does the Latin root "terr" mean?

What does the Latin root "dict" mean?

What does the Latin root "rupt" mean?

What does the Latin root "tract" mean?