Expanding Vocabulary: Word Parts and Reference Resources

Question 1

Read the definitions.com = with ple = to complete pli = to be courteous, to comply with -ment = an action or object

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C: The necklace was a perfect complement to her outfit.

Question 2

How does adding the affix -etic to the words energy, athlete, and poet change the meanings of these words?

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A: It changes them from nouns to adjectives.

Question 3

If the word rudiment is defined as a fundamental principle or skill, and the suffix -ary is defined as "of or relating to,” what does the term rudimentary education mean?

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D: a basic education

Question 4

Which pair of words share the same prefix?

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D: disintegrate and disappear

Question 5

Compare the dictionary and thesaurus entries for the word compliment. What information about the word compliment can be found in both the dictionary and thesaurus entries?

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D: parts of speech

Question 6

Which words contain a suffix? Select two options.amplify encodesilverbrilliancefling

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A,D

Question 7

Which word contains both a prefix and a suffix?

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C: reoriented

Question 8

Read the meanings of the word bolt, then read the sentence.Definition 1. n., a screw for fastening Definition 2. n., a strike of lightning Definition 3. n., a bar that slides to lock something Definition 4. n., a roll of fabric or wallpaper

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C: Definition 3

Question 9

Which sentences use lean correctly? Select two options.

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B: After the earthquake in Crete, the water tower leans more than 15 degrees to the right.; D: The voters are leaning toward the mayoral candidate with more government experience.

Question 10

If retro means "back” and spec means "to see or look,” what is the best definition of the phrase in retrospect in the sentence below?In retrospect, I probably should have taken better notes on that topic.

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D: in considering the past

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