Question

Based on the meaning of their roots, which of the following words best completes the sentence?

The message did not _____ over the telephone line.


superscript


tenant


transmit


ponder

Answer 1

The word that best completes the sentence is "transmit." Here's why:

- "Transmit" comes from Latin roots where "trans-" means "across" and "mittere" means "to send." Thus, "transmit" means to send something across, such as a message over a telephone line.

The other words do not fit the context based on their roots and meanings:

- "Superscript" comes from "super-" meaning "above" and "script" meaning "write," referring to text that is written above the regular line of type.
- "Tenant" comes from the Latin "tenere" meaning "to hold," usually referring to someone who holds or occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
- "Ponder" comes from the Latin "ponderare," meaning "to weigh" or "consider carefully," which is related to thinking deeply about something.

So, the appropriate word to complete the sentence is:

The message did not **transmit** over the telephone line.