Determining the Meaning of Unknown Words

What does the word "portable" mean?

• tending to be carried

• tending to take place at the ocean

• to make something that can be carried

• to carry inside

Mr. Holmes inspected the crime scene for clues.

Based on the word's morphology, what does "inspect" mean?

• the study of clues

• the study of vision

• to not look

• to look inside

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.

Based on the context clues, what does the word pedestrian mean?

• crosswalks

• walkers

• stoplights

• parrots

What does the prefix "auto" mean?

• self

• before

• car

• alone

What does the suffix "wide" mean?

• large

• under

• throughout

• within

Knowing that the Latin root "port" means to carry can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The porter struggled to balance the 4 suitcases on top of each other as he walked them to the guest's room.

• A person whose job it is to carry luggage

• A machine that carries luggage

• Something that is easy to carry

• A ship that carries people from one destination to another

Choose all of the correct answers.

It is important to learn Greek and Latin roots because...

• they help you find the meanings of words

• the help you better understand what you are reading

• they help you divide in math

• they help you break down the word to understand what it means

Which word contains a root word with the meaning "sound"?

• pedometer

• uniform

• symphony

• verdict

Knowing that the Latin root astr- means stars/space can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The astronomer received her bachelor's of science degree in physics from Kansas State University.

• Someone who studies stars and outer space

• Someone who stars in a movie

• Someone who looks like a star

• Someone who travels to stars

Knowing that the Greek root "bio" means life can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: There is a greater biomass in the rainforest than in the arctic.

• A scientist who studies life

• Reptiles and mammals

• The amount of living things in a habitat

• A story written about someone's life