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Select the definition for "companion".
To help us answer this question, we can think of a word we know with the same root word as "companion".
Company and companion have the root word. We know that company means a group of people. So, companion must have something to do with people. Based on our answer choices, and using the known definition of company, "a person who is normally around someone else" is a companion.
A husband is a wife's companion. They are normally together.
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What does the word aquarium mean?
Hint: The root word “aqu” means water.
An aquarium is a tank filled with water.
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What does the word century mean?
Hint: The root word “cent” means 100.
A century is a 100-year timeframe.
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What does the word circumference mean?
Hint: The root word “circum” means around.
The circumference is the distance around a circle.
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What does the word dictation mean?
Hint: The root word “dict” means to say.
Diction means to speak words for someone to write down.
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What does the word manufacture mean?
Hint: The root word “fac” means to make.
Manufacture means to make something by machine.
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What does the word fracture mean?
Hint: The root word “fract” means to break.
A fracture is a break or crack in something.
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What does the word multiple mean?
Hint: The root word “multi” means many.
Multiple means more than one.
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What does the word portable mean?
Hint: The root word “port” means to carry.
Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved.
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What does the word inspection mean?
Hint: The root word “spect” means to look.
An inspection is a review or examination of something.
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What does the word vocalize mean?
Hint: The root word “voc” means voice or to call.
To vocalize something means to make sounds with your voice.
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Use the definitions below to determine the meaning of "preheat".
Heat: a degree of warmth
Pre: to do in advance
The information given helps us answer this question.
We know that heat is to be warm and pre is to do something in advance, or before. Based on these definitions, "preheat" means "To heat in advance".
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Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.
The _____cut pizza slices made it easy to grab a piece.
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “pre”. Since the pizza slices were cut before or precut, they were easy to grab.
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Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.
We can _______start the movie since you missed the beginning.
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “re”. They will start the movie over again, or restart.
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Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.
Sara _____spelled several words on the spelling test so she didn’t score very well.
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “mis”. Sara didn’t do well on the test because she spelled words incorrectly, or misspelled them.
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What does rethink mean?
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to think again because the prefix “re” means again.
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What does reuse mean?
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to use again because the prefix “re” means again.
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What does misuse mean?
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to use incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.
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What does rebuild mean?
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to build again because the prefix “re” means again.
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What does precooked mean?
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to cook before because the prefix “pre” means before.
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