The suffix -ant means "tending to" and the word root -vig- means "watchful." Which word is the best synonym for vigilant?(1 point)
Responses
alert
asleep
alive
absentminded
The best synonym for vigilant is "alert."
Question
Gentry is writing a report about the popularity of the community boxing club for youth. He includes information about one boy who is described as pugnacious. Which reference would help Gentry understand the description of the athlete?(1 point)
Responses
dictionary
thesaurus
glossary
vocabulary
The reference that would help Gentry understand the description of the athlete is the "dictionary."
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The ferocious tiger rolled over onto his back and nipped lightly at her cubs as they played around her.
What part of speech is ferocious?
(1 point)
Responses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
The word "ferocious" is an adjective.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The crowd was large, so the speaker had to use a megaphone in order to be heard.
Which of the following does the root mega- mean in megaphone?
(1 point)
Responses
sound
magnificent
miniature
huge
The root "mega-" in the word "megaphone" means "huge."
Question
Hydr- means “water” in Greek. Which of the following is the most likely meaning of hydrotherapy?(1 point)
Responses
a type of therapy that uses water
a scientific compound containing water
a source of water
a large pool of water
The most likely meaning of hydrotherapy is "a type of therapy that uses water."
Use the sentences to complete the activity.
A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
In 2-3 sentences, explain which context clues help you identify the meaning of the word vegetation in the first sentence.