Solving Roots and Affixes

The root pens means weigh out or distribute. What does the word recompense mean?

• to contribute to a person's well being

• to give money to a person for a service or loss

• to sue a person for injury or harm

The root min means small. What does the word minuscule mean?

• tiny

• hostile

• generous

The root cred means trust or believe. What does the word credibility mean?

• the quality of being convincing

• the quality of being timely and precise

• the quality of being well-spoken

The root puls means drive or push. What does the word propulsion mean?

• the state of being moved forward

• the state of being too small to function properly

• the state of being under construction

The root chron means time. What does the word chronological mean?

• arranged in the order that the events occurred

• arranged in a fashion that is easy to understand

• arranged in no discernable fashion

The root cede means go or yield. What does the word intercede mean?

• to evaluate the opposing sides in an argument

• to come between two parties trying to settle a disagreement

• to request the legal resolution of a dispute

The root fic or fac means do or make. What does the word facilitate mean?

• too feel small or insignificant

• to cause something to be more efficient

• to observe a legal proceeding

The root bel means war. What does the word antebellum mean?

• relating to the time before a period of armed fighting

• relating to the period before a drought or famine

• relating to the time before a period of peace

The root mal means bad or evil. What does the word malign mean?

• to regard someone with respect and dignity

• to give someone his or her fair share

• to tell harmful falsehoods about someone

The root dict means say or declare. What does the word diction mean?

• the manner and style in which a product is designed or created

• the manner and style in which members of a group support each other

• the manner and style in which words are chose for use in speech and writing