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What does the root word "____" mean in the word "_____"

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  • Q1
    What does the root word 'ject' mean in the word 'project'?
    to throw
    to hear
    to build
    to see
    30s
  • Q2
    What does the root word 'graph' mean in the word 'autograph'?
    to write
    to create
    to speak
    to draw
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the root word 'bio' mean in the word 'biology'?
    study
    life
    planet
    animal
    30s
  • Q4
    What does the root word 'tele' mean in the word 'television'?
    movement
    light
    sound
    distant
    30s
  • Q5
    What does the root word 'port' mean in the word 'transport'?
    to see
    to fit
    to carry
    to build
    30s
  • Q6
    What does the root word 'scribe' mean in the word 'describe'?
    to write
    to read
    to draw
    to listen
    30s
  • Q7
    What does the root word 'phon' mean in the word 'telephone'?
    vision
    movement
    sound
    light
    30s
  • Q8
    What does the root word 'vac' mean in the word 'vacuum'?
    empty
    dark
    heavy
    full
    30s
  • Q9
    What does the root word 'mal' mean in the word 'malicious'?
    neutral
    good
    helpful
    bad
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the root word 'form' mean in the word 'transform'?
    to observe
    to destroy
    to shape
    to build
    30s
  • Q11
    What does the root word 'dict' mean in the word 'predict'?
    to say
    to write
    to observe
    to create
    30s
  • Q12
    What does the root word 'luc' mean in the word 'translucent'?
    dark
    color
    light
    solid
    30s
  • Q13
    What does the root word 'vin' mean in the word 'vintage'?
    vintage clothing
    new
    wine
    old
    30s
  • Q14
    What does the root word 'spect' mean in the word 'inspect'?
    to taste
    to feel
    to hear
    to look
    30s
  • Q15
    What does the root word 'bio' mean in the word 'biology'?
    life
    earth
    nature
    study
    30s

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