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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Building Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials

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

Review the word root on the left. What is the best definition of the word chronic in the sentence below?Johanna has a chronic cough.

Answer
A
loud
B
long-lasting
C
severe
D
hard-hitting

Explanation

Chronic describes something that continues for a long time or keeps coming back. In this sentence, Johanna’s cough is long-lasting, so the best definition is “long-lasting.”

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