Sect Root Word

What does the root word 'sect' mean?

• Cut or divide

• Join or unite

• Build or construct

• Destroy or demolish

Which of the following words is derived from the root 'sect'?

• Section

• Selection

• Seduction

• Solution

In the word 'dissect', what does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

• Apart

• Together

• Before

• After

What is the meaning of the word 'bisect'?

• To cut into two parts

• To cut into three parts

• To cut into four parts

• To cut into many parts

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'sect' correctly?

• The sect of the pie was delicious.

• He sect the paper into two pieces.

• The sect was a small religious group.

• She sect the cake with precision.

Identify the word that does not belong to the same root family as 'sect'.

• Sector

• Insect

• Intersect

• Select

What does the word 'intersect' mean?

• To cut across or through

• To join together

• To build upon

• To destroy completely

Which of the following words means 'a part or division of something'?

• Section

• Selection

• Seduction

• Solution

In the context of geometry, what does 'bisect' mean?

• To divide into two equal parts

• To divide into three equal parts

• To divide into four equal parts

• To divide into many parts

Which of the following is an example of a 'sectarian' belief?

• A belief that divides people into groups

• A belief that unites people

• A belief that is universally accepted

• A belief that is based on science