Mastering Vocabulary Unit 11

Which root word means "sea"?

• Nau-

• Mar-

• Lith-

• Sol-

If "lunar" relates to the moon, which root word is used in its formation?

• Lun-

• Sol-

• Nau-

• Cred-

Analyze the word "zoology." Which root word is used, and what does it mean?

• Nau-, ship

• Zoo-, animal

• Lith-, stone

• Ann-, year

Which of the following words is derived from the root "sol-"?

• Solstice

• Solvent

• Solitary

• Solution

What does the root "cred-" mean in the word "credible"?

• To believe

• To see

• To write

• To speak

Create a new word using the root "lith-" and explain its possible meaning.

• Lithosphere: The outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle

• Lithology: The study of rocks

• Lithograph: A print made by lithography

• Lithocycle: A cycle involving stones

Which root word would you use to describe something related to "year"?

• Ann-, enn-

• Lith-

• Verb-

• Nau-

What is the meaning of the root "verb-" in the word "verbal"?

• Word

• Action

• Speak

• Write

Using the root "nau-", which of the following words could you create to describe a new type of ship?

• Nautilus

• Nautical

• Naucraft

• Nautonomy

Which root word is used in the word "annual" and what does it mean?

• Ann-, enn-, year

• Lith-, stone

• Sol-, sun

• Lun-, moon