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the latin base in the word versatile means:
a}to feel b}to prick c}to turn d}to have p.s.help plz
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Is this correct?
The word "pen" comes from the Latin word "pinna" which means a feather (as they use to write with) with ink.
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Is the root word of leadership a leader?
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MECHANICS (errors in the use of italics)
A.Some etymologists claim that corduroy, the word with which we describe an humble
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the word aborigine comes from the latin ab orgine and means:
A)"the people" B)**"from the beginning" c)"out of the earth" D)"to
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What is the origin or the meaning of 'Jack O' Lantern?
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What is the origin of the phrase caveat emptor?(1 point)
Responses English English French French Latin Latin Spanish Spanish
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5. The word "aquatic" is derived from the Latin root "aqua," which means:(1 point)
Responses c) air c) air d) fire d) fire a)
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The prefix para- means "close to" or "next to." What does paranormal mean?(1 point)
Responses nearly bizarre nearly bizarre close
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Answer
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give the etymology of the root word : BIO and where it is derived from and the definition
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mel
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Use the group of words to answer the question.
factory: a building where goods are assembled manufacture: create on a large-scale
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True or False: Etymology is the study of word origins.
True False
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swa-swa is an example of a word from ?
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Which is the best definition for the word mortuary, keeping in mind that the prefix mort- means "death"?
Item (1 point) O a time
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Send help
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Key Words
Please write or type the definitions of each word below. DO NOT COPY and PASTE. etymology - Fill in the blanks (pg 2):
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What is the meaning of 'cyber'? Is it originated from 'cybernetice'?
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True or False: Etymology is the study of word origins.(1 point)
Responses True True False
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Factory: a building where goods are assembled
Manufacture: create on a large-scale using machinery What does the Latin root-fac
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what is the origin word of humanities?
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The prefix para- means "close to" or "next to." What does paranormal mean?(1 point)
Responses almost strange almost strange next
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we have to find out meaning of words, e.g. english word - sherbet, language of origin - arabic, old word - sharabat, old meaning
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my professor has requested us to find out where the word "moment" evoled from. the moment of a force. the edimology of it. i
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chris
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Which is the root of the word auditorium?
audi audi auditori auditori auditor auditor aud
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In the word chronology, Ology is which of the following
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The prefix para- means close to or next to. what does paranormal mean?
A. close to usual b. nearly bizarre c. next to a phantom
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The root bene means good. What does the word benefactor mean? (1 point)
Responses a person who helps others with money or aid a
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match the root or affix with its meaning.
A.omni b.-ic c. -I've d. Ultra-
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The root spect means "see." Based on this knowledge, which is the most likely meaning of the word introspection? (1 point)
a
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In the word neoclassicism, the Greek prefix neo– means
(1 point) Responses near near not not new new into
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True or false. Etymology is the study of word origins.
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True or False: Etymology is the study of word origins.
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In the word neoclassicism, the Greek prefix neo-means
a. Not b. New c. Into d. Near
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The common root of the following words is arch.
monarch, arch-enemy, architect The word architect means "the designer who is in
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What is the meaning of the Greek root thermo in the word thermometer?
1. body 2. heat 3. liquid 4. space
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use the sentence to answer the question. The man's incredible generosity ten thousand dollars toward the scholarship drive was
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In 1-2 sentences, explain how the knowledge of etymology benefits readers.
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What is the root of this word? Use a dictionary if necessary.
weightlessness
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What does the word "Apache" likely derive from, according to the text?(1 point)
Responses a. Ápachu, meaning enemy a. Ápachu,
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True or False: Etymology is the study of word origins.
true or false
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Find the root and its meaning in the word below. Use a dictionary if necessary.
disease root: - meaning:
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What is a root word?
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Words such as loot, safari, and cartoon are words found in the English language. However, these words are actually from heritage
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he word timorous is most likely derived from--(1 point)
Responses the Latin root tim the Latin root tim the Latin root omni the
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prehensile adjective from Latin prehendere (grasp) to French préhensile to English prehensile, first used in 1785
able to grab
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Tenant
"person who holds lands by title or lease" (early 14th fourteenth century) from Anglo-French tenaunt from O Fr. tenant
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Is loot safari and cartoon borrowed or original or root or inherited words
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Words such as look safari and cartoon are words found in the English language however these words are actually from the heritage
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Words such as loot safari and cartoon are words found in English language these words are actually from the heritage languages
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what language does the word dollar come from
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1. Do you know what is the origin of the word "HiRobo"? It is a robot.
2. Do you know the origin of the word "PaPeRo'? She is a
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