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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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antonyms
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synonyms
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pronunciations
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parts of speech
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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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Read the chart.HOMOPHONEMEANINGbybeside or nearbuyto purchase somethingbyeexpression that is short for goodbye

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by, buy
B
bye, by
C
by, bye
D
bye, buy
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How does adding the affix -etic to the words energy, athlete, and poet change the meanings of these words?

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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 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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Which word contains both a prefix and a suffix?

A
testify
B
preheat
C
reoriented
D
maximized
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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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Read the definitions.ex– = "out" im– = "in" plicit = "folded"

A
The research assignment came with explicit instructions on source citation.
B
The speaker was explicit and difficult to understand.
C
Interpretations of the passage varied because its meaning was explicit.
D
The custodian posted implicit instructions asking that the door remain locked.
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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

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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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