Root Words Meaning

Evaluate the word "semicircle" and determine how the root "semi" affects its meaning.

• It means a full circle.

• It means a quarter of a circle.

• It means half of a circle.

• It means a circle with a diameter.

Define the Root Word "MAL"

• bad, evil

• life

• thrown

• back, again

Using the root "mal," which word means "bad function"?

• Malfunction

• Interact

• Precede

• Semicircle

What is the root meaning of ante-

• before

• together

• against

• after

What is the root meaning of anti-

• before

• against

• half

• equal

What is the root meaning of bi-

• not

• away

• two

• half

What is the root meaning of circum-

• equal

• half

• together

• around

What is the root meaning of com-

• together

• against

• away

• not

What is the root meaning of non-

• away

• against

• not

• down,away

What is the root meaning of pre-

• before

• after

• bad

• into