Exploring Roots: Lumin/Luc

What does the root "lumin/luc" mean?

• Water or liquid

• Light or clear

• Dark or shadow

• Heavy or dense

Which word means "to make something clear or explain"?

• Illuminate

• Luminous

• Elucidate

• Translucent

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The teacher used a diagram to _______ the complex concept."

• Luminous

• Illuminate

• Lucid

• Elucidate

Which of the following words describes an object that allows light to pass through but is not completely clear?

• Luminous

• Translucent

• Lucid

• Luminary

What is the meaning of the word "luminous"?

• Reflecting sound

• Emitting light

• Absorbing heat

• Blocking light

Identify the word that means "a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere."

• Luminary

• Lucid

• Illuminate

• Translucent

In which sentence is the word "lucid" used correctly?

• The lucid night sky was filled with stars.

• Her explanation was so lucid that everyone understood immediately.

• The translucent glass was completely opaque.

• The luminary was dim and hard to see.

Which word would best describe a clear and easily understood explanation?

• Luminous

• Lucid

• Translucent

• Illuminate

What does it mean to "illuminate" something?

• To darken it

• To light it up

• To hide it

• To break it

Choose the sentence where "illuminate" is used correctly.

• The teacher asked the students to illuminate their notebooks.

• The streetlights illuminate the road at night.

• The translucent curtain illuminated the room.

• The luminary illuminated the darkness with its sound.