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

A
credential
B
dictionary
C
dormant
D
genesis
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What part of the word "geology” is the word root?

A
geolo
B
geo
C
ogy
D
logy
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Words with the word root "dorm” will have a meaning related to

A
birth.
B
the body.
C
the earth.
D
sleep.
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The best way to locate a suffix is to look for a word part that

A
includes “pre”, “a”, or “en” for example.
B
shows the word’s central meaning.
C
is added to the end of the word root.
D
is added to the beginning of a word root.
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What does the structure of the word "altruistic” tell the reader about its meaning?

A
The word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to “believe.”
B
The word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to “body.”
C
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “having the quality of something.”
D
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “the state or condition of something.”
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prefixpronunciationsuffixword root

A
prefix
B
pronunciation
C
suffix
D
word root
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Which words contain a root word related to "rule”? Select three options.

A
monarchy
B
congressman
C
governor
D
rain
E
diplomacy
F
democracy
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Based on the word root, which word means "a statement or idea of an opposing or contrary position”?

A
autocrat
B
credo
C
contradiction
D
geodesic
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Which sentence uses an antonym clue to help the reader determine the meaning of the underlined word?

A
After the thieves were arrested, the police confiscated the contents of the house, taking away all the stolen items.
B
The former king was adored by the people for his reasonable decisions, but the new king was disliked for his arbitrary decisions.
C
Though the team was usually hungry after practice, the coach was still surprised at how famished they were today.
D
The lead actor’s impulsive behavior, making up lines that weren’t in the script, caused the director to recast the role.
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Which sentence contains an example clue, a type of context clue to help the reader understand the meaning of "frugal”?

A
We were very frugal, very careful to save our money and not to spend too much.
B
Her frugal lifestyle of clipping coupons and waiting for sales helped her to live better with a minimum wage job.
C
Living a frugal life in childhood has helped me become more economical with shopping decisions as an adult.
D
Our friends spent whatever they earned wastefully, but we were frugal with our salaries.

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