Final Root Words

The university proudly displayed its ​ (a)   certificate, proving that it had met rigorous academic standards set by the education board.

• accreditation
• incredulous
• creed
• creditor

The ​ (a)   of Martin Luther King Jr. provided fascinating details about his leadership and struggles during the Civil Rights Movement.

• biography
• autobiography
• autograph
• bibliography

Only ​ (a)   members of the club were allowed to access the exclusive events, ensuring that all attendees were authentic members.

• bona fide
• bonus
• benefit
• beneficiary

After a hard-fought match, the tennis player finally ​ (a)   defeat, shaking his opponent’s hand and congratulating her on the victory.

• conceded
• receded
• recessed
• exceeded

The detective worried that certain officials were ​ (a)   , fearing they could be bribed to ignore important evidence.

• corruptible
• bankrupt
• ruptured
• abrupt

After failing the audition, she walked home feeling ​ (a)   , her dreams momentarily shattered.

• dejected
• jettison
• subjected
• rejected

The professor’s precise ​ (a)   made his lectures easy to understand, as every word was carefully articulated.

• diction
• dictation
• indictments
• edicts

His argument felt ​ (a)   , jumping from one unrelated topic to another without a clear connection.

• disjointed
• conjoined
• conjugated
• rejoined

The country relies on its ability to ​ (a)   high-quality cocoa beans to chocolate manufacturers worldwide.

• export
• import
• support
• deport

The old book was so ​ (a)   that several missing pages made the story difficult to follow.

• fragmented
• suffrage
• infringed
• refracted