Word Work Lesson 7

distasteful; offensive or revolting

• repugnant

• pugilism

• submarine

• aquarium

being, living, or used under water

• aquatic

• submarine

• pugilism

• marine

The ____________________ had his nose broken on more than one occasion.

• aquarium

• pugilist

• pugnacious

• pugilism

related to the animals and plants that live in or near water

• aquamarine

• aquatic

• marine

• aqueous

the act of boxing

• repugnant

• pugilism

• pugnacious

• pugilist

1. What is the meaning of the prefix “sub-”?

• about

• around

• under/below

• knowing

3.What is the meaning of the suffix “-ist?

• place where

• one who

• fight

• under

4. Based on the meaning of the suffix “-ant” , what does the word “accountant” mean?

• account

• one who manages an account

• one who counts

• the act of an account

Which word means having the quality of

• gracious

• grace

• graceful

• pugilist

 6. Based on what you know about the suffix “-arium”, what does the word “terrarium” mean?

• underwater plants and animals

• a place for small animals or plants to live when taken out of their natural habitat

• one who houses animals or plants

• a person who likes animals or plants