Etymology

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following words is derived from the Latin word "scribere," meaning to write?
Script
Describe
Inscription
All of the above
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of the Latin root word multi- (multiply, multiple, multimedia)?
two
perform
many
bad
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What prefix means across or change?
super-
under-
trans-
sub-
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which prefix means before?
pre-
non-
over-
mis-
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the meanings of the prefix and suffix in this word?
back, again AND action or process
not, opposite AND characteristic of
back, again AND without
with, together AND one who
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the meanings of the prefix and suffix in this word?
back, again AND action or process
not, opposite AND can be done
not, against AND without
with, together AND one who
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the meanings of the prefix and suffix in this word?
back, again AND action or process
not, opposite AND can be done
not, against AND state of
with, together AND one who
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