Expanding Vocabulary: Word Parts and Reference Resources

Question 1

If the word rudiment is defined as a fundamental principle or skill, and the suffix -ary is defined as "of or relating to,” what does the term rudimentary education mean?

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a basic education

Question 2

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.

Question 3

If biblio is a word root meaning "book,” and phil means "love,” what is the best definition of bibliophile in the sentence below?Elena was a bibliophile, so she amassed a library of thousands of books over the course of her life.

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someone who adores books

Question 4

Read the chart.HOMOPHONEMEANINGbybeside or nearbuyto purchase somethingbyeexpression that is short for goodbye

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by, buy

Question 5

Which sentences use lean correctly? Select two options.

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After the earthquake in Crete, the water tower leans more than 15 degrees to the right.; The voters are leaning toward the mayoral candidate with more government experience.

Question 6

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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parts of speech

Question 7

Which words share a word root with educate? Select two options.duetconductedificedeductionduplicate

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conduct; deduction

Question 8

Read the definitions.com = with ple = to complete pli = to be courteous, to comply with -ment = an action or object

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The necklace was a perfect complement to her outfit.

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