1. Hydr- means “water” in Greek. Which of the following is the most likely meaning of hydrotherapy?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. The words teacher, preacher, and dancer all end with the suffix -er. Which of the following does the suffix -er mean?
6. The suffix -ant means "tending to" and the word root -vig- means "watchful." Which word is the best synonym for vigilant?
7. Now Annie was in bed, groaning theatrically—she’s a drama major—but I told my mother I’d go anyway. I hadn’t seen my grandmother since she’d been admitted to Lawnrest. Which of the following is the clearest context clue for theatrically?
8. Inside, I was surprised by the lack of hospital smell, although there was another odor or maybe the absence of an odor. The air was antiseptic, sterile.Which of the following is the meaning of antiseptic?
9. Certain trees, in fact, produce seeds only when fire heats them. If the fire removes thick shrubs and undergrowth, the water supply increases, aiding other plants and local animals. Fire also may kill predatory insects or pests that live on and damage otherwise healthy trees.Which set of context clues best points to the correct definition of undergrowth in the second sentence?
10. Tension exists between the ranchers who feel threatened by wolves and the conservationists who want to see wolves protected. Many ranchers want to remove federal protection for the gray wolves. Which of the following describes what the word conservationists means in the first sentence?
1.a type of therapy that uses water
2.huge
3.adjective
4.dictionary
5.someone who performs an action
6.alert
7."she's a drama major"
8.clean
9."thick shrubs, plants, trees"
10.a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife
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