Roots and Affixes CCPA
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15 questions
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What is most likely the meaning of anterior in the following passage: The veins anterior to the heart are the most vulenrable.
What is most likely the meaning of anterior in the following passage: The veins anterior to the heart are the most vulenrable.
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What is the definition of a root word?
What is the definition of a root word?
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Choose the best answer: These word parts can be added to roots to form new words.
Choose the best answer: These word parts can be added to roots to form new words.
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Which type of affix is added to the end of a root word?
Which type of affix is added to the end of a root word?
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Which affix best defines the word free?
Which affix best defines the word free?
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Which of the following words best makes use of the affix "ab-" to create meaning in the word?
Which of the following words best makes use of the affix "ab-" to create meaning in the word?
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How can you best break up the word population into word parts?
How can you best break up the word population into word parts?
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Using your knowledge of the affix -ous, write the definition of the word: adventurous.
Using your knowledge of the affix -ous, write the definition of the word: adventurous.
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Using your knowledge of the affix -ous, write the definition of the word: generous
Using your knowledge of the affix -ous, write the definition of the word: generous
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What does the word courteous mean as it is used in the following sentence?Always notably courteous in his treatment of opponents, he showed no bitterness either towards the other team.
What does the word courteous mean as it is used in the following sentence?
Always notably courteous in his treatment of opponents, he showed no bitterness either towards the other team.
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What does the word geneticists mean as it is used in the following sentence?The geneticist worked on strands of DNA for more information.
What does the word geneticists mean as it is used in the following sentence?
The geneticist worked on strands of DNA for more information.
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What does the word miticide mean as it is used in the following sentence?The exterminator used miticide during his cleaning and there were no longer traces of mites in the following summer.
What does the word miticide mean as it is used in the following sentence?
The exterminator used miticide during his cleaning and there were no longer traces of mites in the following summer.
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Breaking down the word into word parts, what is the best definition of the word intrastate?
Breaking down the word into word parts, what is the best definition of the word intrastate?
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What does the word postseason mean as it is used in the following sentence?The posteason for the Dodgers only happens in Fall when they've won enough games in the regular season.
What does the word postseason mean as it is used in the following sentence?
The posteason for the Dodgers only happens in Fall when they've won enough games in the regular season.
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What is the meaning of the affix "-ize"
What is the meaning of the affix "-ize"