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If biblio is a word root meaning "book,” and phil means "love,” what is the best definition of bibliophile in the sentence below?Elena was a bibliophile, so she amassed a library of thousands of books over the course of her life.

A
someone who writes books
B
someone who adores books
C
someone who reads a lot of books
D
someone who knows a lot about books
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Which words contain a suffix? Select two options.

A
amplify
B
encode
C
silver
D
brilliance
E
fling
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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?

A
the education necessary for getting a job
B
a manual education
C
an education gained through hard work
D
a basic education
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What is the word root of memorialize?

A
me­-
B
-ize
C
mem
D
memorial
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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 words share the same word root? Select three options.

A
demand
B
manger
C
human
D
command
E
mandate
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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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Read the chart.HOMOPHONEMEANINGbybeside or nearbuyto purchase somethingbyeexpression that is short for goodbye

A
by, buy
B
bye, by
C
by, bye
D
bye, buy
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Read the definitions, then choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.in- = not aud = to hear -ible = can be done -ity = state or condition of

A
audible.
B
audibility.
C
inaudible.
D
inaudable.
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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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A
antonyms
B
synonyms
C
pronunciations
D
parts of speech
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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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Read the meanings of the word fold, then read the sentence.Definition 1. n., a crease in fabric or a piece of paper Definition 2. v., to bend Definition 3. n., a group of people with common beliefs Definition 4. v., to incorporate one food ingredient into another

A
Definition 1
B
Definition 2
C
Definition 3
D
Definition 4
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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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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 word contains both a prefix and a suffix?

A
testify
B
preheat
C
reoriented
D
maximized
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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.

A
in regretting the past
B
in respecting the past
C
in anticipating the past
D
in considering the past

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