Vocabulary Flashcards
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The Latin root 'port' (as in 'transport' and 'portable') means:
Answer: To carry
The Latin root 'port' means 'to carry,' which is seen in words like transport (carry across) and portable (able to be carried).
The prefix 'mis-' as in 'misunderstand' means:
Answer: Wrongly or badly
The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly, so 'misunderstand' means to understand something incorrectly.
The word 'illuminate' most nearly means:
Answer: To light up or make clear
'Illuminate' means to light something up or to make something easier to understand.
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'reluctant':
Answer: Eager
'Reluctant' means unwilling or hesitant, so its antonym is 'eager,' meaning enthusiastically willing.
The suffix '-ology' as in 'biology' means:
Answer: The study of something
The suffix '-ology' means 'the study of,' so biology is the study of living things.
In the sentence 'The coach gave an impartial assessment of all players,' 'impartial' means:
Answer: Fair and not favoring either side
'Impartial' means treating all sides equally and fairly, without favoritism.