Word Root
There are words in English language which have same roots either at the beginning or in the middle and because of the meaning of the root, the meaning of the word in toto can be calculated or presumed.
For example
Auto means “self”.
The words that generate from auto can be related to doing something by self.
Like- automatic , automobile , autocratic.
Given below are few words and even the root , identify the meaning of the root from the options below.
- Annu-
annually
annuity
anniversary
1. year
2. quarter
3. monthly
4. none of the aboveAnswer – 1.
Explanation
Words starting from annu means year. - Corp-
Corpse
Corporal
Incorporate
1. an issue
2. self
3. body
4. none of the aboveAnswer -3.
Explanation
Corp means body. - fort-
Forte
Effort
Fortitude
1. basic
2. strong
3. meticulous
4. none of the aboveAnswer – 2.
Explanation
Fort means strong. - fract-
Fraction
Fragment
Fracture
1. loosen up
2. to pain less
3. break
4. none of the aboveAnswer – 3.
Explanation
Fract means break or broken - cure-
Secure
Procure
Curator
1. care
2. main
3. head
4. none of the aboveAnswer – 1.
Explanation
Cure means care. - ject-
Conjecture
Eject
Dejected
1. insert
2. demise
3. throw
4. none of the aboveAnswer – 3.
Explanation
Ject means throw - log or logue –
Biology
Epilogue
Logic
1. knowledge
2. study
3. ways
4. none of the aboveAnswer – 2.
Explanation
Log or logue means study. - mono –
Monotonous
Monopoly
Monochrome
1. one
2. dual standards
3. same like other
4. none of the aboveAnswer – 1.
Explanation
Mono means one - mort –
Mortal
Mortify
Moribund
1. to live
2. to gain faith
3. death
4. none of the aboveAnswer -3.
Explanation
Mort means death - gen-
Genus
Progeny
Engender
1. reproduce
2. birth
3. repulse
4. none of the aboveAnswer -2.
Explanation
Gen means birth/race
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