Building Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials

Question 1

Pseudo is a word root that means "false."Which is the best definition of the word pseudonym in the sentence below?Many famous writers use pseudonyms to protect their true identities.

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fictional names

Question 2

chron = "time"

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chronograph

Question 3

Which sentence uses aloud correctly?

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Jorge’s cell phone gave him driving directions aloud.

Question 4

Which pair of words shares the same suffix?

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enjoyable, teachable

Question 5

Which sentence uses principal correctly?

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Our school principal is respected in the community.

Question 6

If tele means "far away" and gram means "something that is written," which is the best definition of the word telegram?

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a message sent over a long distance

Question 7

beginningendmiddlebeginning or end

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beginning

Question 8

biblio = "book"circum- = "around"crypto = "hidden"graph = "written"hemi- = "half"scribe = "write"sphere = "ball"

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cercumscribe

Question 9

Which word shares a word root with remember?

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memory

Question 10

The principal objective of our booster club is to raise money for new marching band uniforms.Which definition best helps readers find the correct meaning of principal in this sentence?

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first, highest in rank or importance

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