Root Retake
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- Q1
The suffix -er/-or used as a noun means “a person or thing that has a particular quality or form”, Which of the following is the best use of this meaning?
louder
60s - Q2
The suffix -er/-or used as a noun means “a person or thing that has a particular quality or form”, Which of the following is the best use of this meaning?
wonder
teacher
louder
slender
60s - Q3
Which part of the word autobiographical, referring to a story written about a person's life by that person, means "life"?
auto
ical
graph
bio
60s - Q4
Because the Latin root tangere means “to touch,” the reader can tell that the word intangible refers to something that —
does not consist of a physical substance
is handled often
is not physically strong
is passed on from one person to another
60s - Q5
Originating from the word exponere, meaning “to explain,” the word expound in paragraph 44 means to —
depend
take action
understand
provide details
60s - Q6
Choose the correct word for the following definition: Someone who helps to support a good cause, financially or otherwise
strident
benefactor
reincarnate
prodigy
60s - Q7
Define the stem: cede
from
believe
turn
go
60s - Q8
to describe incorrectly
misdeed
precedent
inpenetrable
mischaracterize
60s - Q9
The root mal means bad or evil. What does the word maleficent mean?
working out
working to establish your trustworthiness
working to help others
working to cause harm to others
60s - Q10
Based on your knowledge of the root chron, what does the word chronic mean?
happening in a vexing or disturbing way
happening in a way that is difficult to believe
happening frequently or for a long duration
happening in the pleasant way
60s - Q11
Based on your knowldege of the root dict, what does the word diction mean?
the manner and style in which a product is designed and created
the manner and style in which a something is acted out
he manner and style in which members of a group support one another
the manner and style in which words are chosen for use in speech or writing
60s - Q12
The word jurisdiction contains the root jur. What does the root jur mean?
law
good
bad or evil
do or make
60s - Q13
The word factory contains the root fac. What does the root fac mean?
own or self
say or declare
do or make
shape
120s - Q14
The root cede means go or yield. What does the word intercede mean?
to come between two parties to try to settle a disagreement
to draw attention away
to cause distrust between two parties for reasons of personal gain
to evaluate the opposing sides of an argument
60s - Q15
The root greg means group. What does the word egregious mean?
standing out from the rest in a particularly bad way
said in a wordy and confusing way
manufactured quickly and at a low price
being very valuable
60s