Question 1

What is the meaning of the root 'ast' in the word 'astronaut'?

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Star

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Space

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Planet

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Earth

Question 2

In the word 'spectator,' what does the root 'spect' mean?

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To watch

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To listen

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To speak

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To move

Question 3

The root 'tract' in 'tractor' means:

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To pull or drag

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To grow

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To build

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To break

Question 4

What does the root 'rupt' mean in 'interrupt'?

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To break

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To change

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To move

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To speak

Question 5

In 'mandate,' what does the root 'mand' mean?

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To order or command

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To write

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To speak

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To think

Question 6

The root 'duc' in 'conduct' means:

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To lead

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To follow

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To speak

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To write

Question 7

What does the root 'pel' mean in 'repel'?

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To push

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To build

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To pull

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To break

Question 8

In the word 'pathology,' what does 'path' mean?

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Feeling

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Study

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Science

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Disease

Question 9

The root 'vert' in 'convert' means:

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To turn

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To speak

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To move

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To change

Question 10

What does 'qui' mean in 'quiet'?

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Still

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Peace

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Rest

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Calm

Question 11

In 'intercept,' the root 'cept' means:

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To take

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To break

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To move

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To change

Question 12

The word 'asteroid' contains the root 'ast.' What does it mean here?

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Star

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Space

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Rock

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Planet

Question 13

How does the root 'tract' function in the word 'attract'?

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To draw toward

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To push away

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To break apart

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To build up

Question 14

What meaning does 'spect' add to 'inspect'?

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To look into

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To take away

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To build up

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To break apart

Question 15

In 'pathetic,' how does the root 'path' influence the meaning?

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Feeling

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Disease

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Movement

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Knowledge

Question 16

The root 'mend' in 'amendment' means:

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To fix

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To add

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To break

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To change

Question 17

What does 'duct' mean in 'conduct'?

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To lead

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To follow

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To speak

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To change

Question 18

In 'vertigo,' what does 'vert' suggest about the condition?

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Spinning

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Breaking

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Moving

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Falling

Question 19

The root 'capt' in 'capture' means:

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To take

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To move

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To release

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To break

Question 20

What meaning does 'rupt' add to 'disrupt'?

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To break

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To move

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To change

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To build

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