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Expanding Vocabulary: Word Parts and Reference Resources Answers

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What is the word root of memorialize?

A
me­-
B
-ize
C
mem
D
memorial
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Which word contains both a prefix and a suffix?

A
testify
B
preheat
C
reoriented
D
maximized
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Read the definitions.com = with ple = to complete pli = to be courteous, to comply with -ment = an action or object

A
The silk curtains were a nice compliment to the tall windows.
B
She appreciated his effort and paid him a nice complement.
C
The necklace was a perfect complement to her outfit.
D
The design of the building complimented its intended purpose.
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Which words contain a suffix? Select two options.amplify encodesilverbrilliancefling

A
amplify
B
encode
C
silver
D
brilliance
E
fling
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According to the dictionary, -ment can refer to an action, a place, or a state resulting from an action. This definition is useful to know because -ment functions as a

A
suffix.
B
verb.
C
prefix.
D
root.
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Which sentences use lean correctly? Select two options.

A
The property cannot be put on the market until the lean has been completely repaid.
B
After the earthquake in Crete, the water tower leans more than 15 degrees to the right.
C
The business owner placed a lean on the property until the debt could be repaid.
D
The voters are leaning toward the mayoral candidate with more government experience.
E
The house could not be sold until the lean was removed.
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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

A
Definition 1
B
Definition 2
C
Definition 3
D
Definition 4
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Which sentences use wrung correctly? Choose two options.

A
He wrung as much water out of the towel as he could before hanging it up.
B
When she heard the news, she wrung her hands in frustration.
C
The wrungs of the ladder are so unsturdy that the ladder should not be used.
D
The students liked to balance their feet on the wrungs of the desk chairs.
E
Hard work is required to reach the highest wrungs of success.
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How does adding the affix -etic to the words energy, athlete, and poet change the meanings of these words?

A
It changes them from nouns to adjectives.
B
It changes them from adjectives to nouns.
C
It changes them from nouns to adverbs.
D
It changes them from adverbs to nouns.
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Which pair of words share the same prefix?

A
competent and correspondent
B
impatient and incomplete
C
nuisance and tolerance
D
disintegrate and disappear

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