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QuizMultiple Choice

Building Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials

Question 10 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC

Which is the word root in democratically?

Answer
d
de-
d
demo
-
-tical
-
-ly

Explanation

A word root carries the central meaning of a word. In “democratically,” the root is “demo,” meaning “people”; “de-” and “-ly” are affixes, and “-tical” is part of the ending.

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