Building Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials Answers

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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
B
the head of a school or organization
C
a sum of money
D
a rule of action or conduct
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Which is the word root in democratically?

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de-
B
demo
C
-tical
D
-ly
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chron = "time"geo = "earth"graph = "write”meter = "measure"Which word most likely means "a timepiece fitted with a recording device that marks down exact intervals of time"?

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chronograph
B
chronometer
C
geographic
D
geometric
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Looking at the gray sky, Beckie wondered ___________ the ___________ would ruin the class trip.Which words complete the sentence correctly?

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weather, weather
B
whether, whether
C
whether, weather
D
weather, whether
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What is an affix?

A
a word that sounds the same as another word
B
the beginning of a word
C
a word part added to the beginning or end of a word
D
the base part of a word

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