Question

We asked Gary to be the scribe at our meeting.

Based on the meaning of the root in the word scribe, what will Gary be doing at the meeting?

writing
driving
placing
holding

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

writing

Answer 3

Correct :)

Answer 4

What is the meaning of the suffix -logy?

full of
in a certain way
the study of
without

Answer 5

Good question, thinking of some examples should give you the answer.

Answer 6

im thinking the study of

Answer 7

Correct :)

Answer 8

What does the root in admit mean?

to drive
to hold
to send
to put or place

Answer 9

im thinking its to hold

Answer 10

admit Verb
Confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance.
Confess to (a crime or fault, or one's responsibility for it).
Synonyms
acknowledge - accept - allow - confess - recognize

Answer 11

Also used in the sentence "Admit to the hospital."

Answer 12

to put or place?

Answer 13

Correct :)

Answer 14

Which of the following is the best definition for prefix?

one or more syllables placed in front of a base, or root, word
a device used to help one learn and remember new vocabulary terms
the basic part of a word that is also the source of its essential meaning
one or more syllables placed at the end of a base, or root, word

Answer 15

"Pre" means what?

Answer 16

one or more syllables placed in front of a base, or root, word

Answer 17

Correct :)

Answer 18

What is the meaning of the root in spectacle?

to run
to see <----------- that what i picked
to cry
to shine

Answer 19

Correct :)

Answer 20

What is the meaning of the prefix re-?

away from
under
again <----------- that what i picked
not

Answer 21

Correct :)

Answer 22

On Friday, they enjoyed their excursion to the zoo.

What does excursion mean?

a long, painful journey
a short, pleasurable trip <----------- that what i picked
a fast-paced, difficult trip
a roundabout voyage

Answer 23

Where do prefixes occur in a word?

at the beginning of a word☚
at the end of a word
after a word
in the middle of a word

Which of the following words is similar in meaning to dreadful?

terrible☚
hopeless
respectful
enjoyable

Answer 24

All 3 are Correct :)

Answer 25

My brother is so narcissistic that he keeps his own picture on his dresser.

What does narcissistic mean?

amiable
defective
self-centered☚
doubtless

Answer 26

I would pick

a roundabout voyage for "excursion"

Answer 27

Yes,self-centered is "narcissistic."

Answer 28

Using roots as clues, decide which word best completes this sentence.

She was flattered to hear that someone wanted to write a _____ about her.

spectacular
reduction
biography☚
convention
Lifting the heavy couch and moving it down the stairs by himself required a _____ effort.

Which word works best in this sentence?

siren
Promethean
narcissistic
herculean☚
The file where all the extra work was stored was labeled miscellaneous.

What does miscellaneous mean?

restrained
made up of different parts☚
specific and directed
agreeable

Answer 29

All 3 are correct :)

Answer 30

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH

Answer 31

May I ask you a question now?

Answer 32

If you look at the palm of your left hand as a word in the dictionary,
what do the fingers represent?

Answer 33

uhhh peace lol

Answer 34

Have you ever used a dictionary?

Answer 35

yeah spell somethimes i use spell check mostly

Answer 36

Have you ever noticed that one word can have several meanings listed in the dictionary?

Answer 37

oohh yes

Answer 38

So, the fingers of your left hand represent the various meanings.