Improving Vocabulary with Word Parts and Context Clues

Question 1

Which sentence uses an antonym clue to help the reader determine the meaning of the underlined word?

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B: The former king was adored by the people for his reasonable decisions, but the new king was disliked for his arbitrary decisions.

Question 2

Based on its prefix, which is the correct definition of "impersonal”?

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A: not personal

Question 3

How would a student justify inferring that "indigenous” means "originating in a particular region”?

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B: The word root “gen” means “birth,” and the suffix “-ous” means “having the quality of something.”

Question 4

Read the sentence.The look on the villain’s face seemed to be bursting with evil, and gave the moviegoers the chills.

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C: baleful

Question 5

Which affixes mean "without”? Select two options.

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A,G

Question 6

What part of the word "geology” is the word root?

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B: geo

Question 7

What does the structure of the word "altruistic” tell the reader about its meaning?

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C: The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “having the quality of something.”

Question 8

Which sentence has an underlined word that means "leave”?

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A: During a fire drill, we evacuate the building.

Question 9

Which word contains a word root that means "believe”?

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A: credential

Question 10

By studying the suffix, the reader can determine that "impetuous” most likely means

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A: “having the quality of acting impulsive or with emotion.”

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