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12. If you know that the Latin prefix e- means “out of,” what would be the meaning of emigrate in the following sentence?
People might emigrate because they believe they will have a better life in another country.
A)move to a place B) find employment C) move from a place D) fly out of
My answer is C.

Yes, emigrate means to move away from (or out of) a place.

Yes, your answer is correct. The Latin prefix "e-" means "out of," and in the word emigrate, it indicates moving from one place to another. In the given sentence, "People might emigrate because they believe they will have a better life in another country," the word "emigrate" describes the action of moving from their current country to another. So, option C) move from a place is the correct meaning for emigrate in this context. Well done!