Determine the meaning and usage of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots such as mis/mit, bene, man, vac, scrib/script, and jur/jus.
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The word 'manuscript' uses the root 'man'. Based on the Latin origin of this root, how was a manuscript originally created?
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by vision
by voice
by machine
by hand
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The word 'vacant' is derived from the Latin root 'vac'. Based on this root, if a hotel has no guests and many open rooms, how would you describe the building?
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empty
ancient
crowded
noisy
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The word 'manuscript' uses the root 'man'. Based on the Latin origin of this root, how was a manuscript originally created?
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The word 'vacant' is derived from the Latin root 'vac'. Based on this root, if a hotel has no guests and many open rooms, how would you describe the building?
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The word 'transmit' contains the root 'mit'. Based on the meaning of this root, what are you doing when you transmit a signal?
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The word 'describe' contains the root 'scrib'. Based on the meaning of this Latin root, what is someone doing when they 'scribble' on a piece of paper?
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If a person is described as 'malevolent', they have a desire to do evil to others. Knowing that 'vol' means 'wish', what does the prefix 'mal' mean in this context?
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The word 'justice' is derived from the Latin root 'jus'. Based on the meaning of this root, what is the primary goal of a 'just' decision?
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The science fiction character was able to 'telemit' a message across the galaxy. Based on the Latin root 'mit', what was the character doing with the message?
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The science teacher asked the students to find the 'vacuum' in the experiment. Based on the Latin root 'vac', what is a vacuum?
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In the legal system, a 'juror' is someone who takes an oath to provide a verdict. Based on the Latin root 'jur', what does this root most likely mean?
