Fill in the blank: The word 'astrography' means the ______ of stars and space.

Fill in the blank: The word 'astrometry' is the study of the positions and ______ of stars.

Fill in the blank: An 'asterisk' is a star-shaped symbol (*) used to show ______ information in writing.

What part of speech is the word 'astrology' in this sentence?

Many people read their horoscope to learn about astrology.

What part of speech is the word 'astronomical' in this sentence?

The cost of the new telescope was astronomical.

What part of speech is the word 'disastrous' in this sentence?

The storm caused disastrous damage to the town,

flooding homes and knocking down trees.

What part of speech is the word 'disastrously' in this sentence?

The plan failed disastrously, causing many problems for the team.

astronaut: _________ :: pilot : airplane

tiny : minuscule :: astronomical : __________

disastrous : success :: _________ : achievement

asterisk: footnote:: bookmark: __________

What is the meaning of the stem 'tract'?

In the sentence: 'The colorful flowers in the garden attract bees and butterflies.' What does the word 'attract' mean?

In the sentence: 'The new tires provided better traction on the slippery road.' What does the word 'traction' mean?

In the sentence: 'After realizing his mistake, he quickly retracted his statement.' What does the word 'retracted' mean?

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?
The poor lighting detracts from the overall ambiance of the restaurant.

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

Please subtract the shipping cost from the total amount.

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

Despite numerous attempts, the dog remained intractable

and refused to obey any commands.

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

The newspaper issued a retraction and apologized

for the false information published.

contraction : _______ :: expansion is to lengthen

_______ : remove :: washable : clean

retract: reach out :: _______ : pull back

detract: value :: subtract: _______

Fill in the blank: The root words 'duc', 'duce', and 'duct' mean ________.

Read the context: 'The conductor led the orchestra as they played the difficult music.' Using context clues, fill in the blank with the correct definition:
A conductor is ________.

Read the context: 'He started a recycling center to reduce extra waste.' Using context clues, fill in the blank with the correct definition:

To reduce means ________.

Read the context: 'The producer of the movie oversees everything.' Using context clues, fill in the blank with the correct definition:

A producer is ________.

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

You can deductively arrive at the answer if you follow those steps.

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

I am jealous of my friend’s induction into the National Honor Society.

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

Who is producing this part of the show today?

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

I wasn’t nearly as productive as I could have been today.

__________ : create :: consume : use

aqueduct : __________ :: highway : cars

abduct: __________ :: release: free

reduction: increase :: expansion: __________

What is the meaning of the prefix 'micro'?

What is the meaning of the word 'microchip' as used in the sentence: 'In order to track my dog, the vet inserted a microchip under his skin in case he got lost.'?

What does the word 'micromanages' mean in the sentence: 'My boss micromanages every little task I do at work.'?

What is a 'microscope' as described in the sentence: 'One of my favorite things in 8th grade science is working with a microscope to see the microbes.'?

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

I have been told to never use a metal container when I reheat my food in the microwave because it will catch on fire.

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

A cell is microscopic; therefore, it cannot

be seen with the naked eye.

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

I microwaved my lunch for three minutes.

What role/part of speech do the words in bold play in the sentence?

Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms.

telescope : stars :: __________ : cells

key : lock :: __________ : identify

Which of the following is an analogy using the stem MICRO?

What does the root word 'geo' mean?

What is the meaning of the word 'geology'? Fill in the blank: Geology is ____________.

What is the meaning of the word 'geothermal'? Fill in the blank: Geothermal means ____________.

What is the meaning of the word 'geoglyphs'? Geoglyphs are ____________.

What part of speech is the word in bold?

The geography teacher introduced the students to the diverse landscapes and

climates found in different regions around the world.

What part of speech is the word in bold?

The geocentric model of the universe, with Earth at its center, was once widely

accepted until the heliocentric model revolutionized our understanding of the

solar system.

What part of speech is the word in bold?

The geologist examined the rock formations, looking for any

geological anomalies that could indicate potential mineral deposits.

What part of speech is the word in bold?

The resort's main attraction was its unique geothermal spa,

drawing tourists from all over the world to experience the

healing properties of the natural hot springs.

__________ : Earth :: Heliocentric: Sun

geology : rocks :: biology : ____________

Which of the following is an analogy using the stem GEO?