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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.
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It changes them from adjectives to nouns.
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It changes them from nouns to adverbs.
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It changes them from adverbs to nouns.
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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

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Definition 1
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Definition 2
C
Definition 3
D
Definition 4
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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

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

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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.
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The business owner placed a lean on the property until the debt could be repaid.
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The voters are leaning toward the mayoral candidate with more government experience.
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The house could not be sold until the lean was removed.
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What is the word root of memorialize?

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me­-
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-ize
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mem
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memorial
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Which sentences use wrung correctly? Choose two options.

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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.
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The students liked to balance their feet on the wrungs of the desk chairs.
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Hard work is required to reach the highest wrungs of success.
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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.

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in regretting the past
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in respecting the past
C
in anticipating the past
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in considering the past
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Read the chart.HOMOPHONEMEANINGbybeside or nearbuyto purchase somethingbyeexpression that is short for goodbye

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by, buy
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bye, by
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by, bye
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bye, buy
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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
C
pronunciations
D
parts of speech
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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
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Definition 2
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Definition 3
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Definition 4

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