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Building Vocabulary From Root Words: Unit 6-Grade 9
Building Vocabulary From Root Words: Unit 6-Grade 9
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Latin bases: dic- & dict-
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The prefixes "e- ex- ef-" mean
out, out of
good, well
down, from, off
bad, evil, wrong
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A rebuttal or denial; opposition of opinion or statement is known as...
dedication
contradiction
malediction
abdication
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A "public decree" is known as a(n)
contradiction
edict
prediction
benediction
4
Magical word/phrase uttered to bring about evil or destruction; a curse.
malediction
benediction
contradiction
dictator
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A ruler who has absolute power or an autocrat is called...
dictator
valedictorian
benedictor
maledictator
6
The student who gives a graduation speech for the class is known as the
benediction
salutatorian
dictator
valedictorian
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The prefix "ad-" means
to, toward, add to
away from
before
against
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The prefix "de-" means
good, well
down, from, off
out, out of
bad, evil, wrong
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This is what you say as a "parting prayer of blessing."
edict
benediction
contradiction
prediction
10
The prefixes "a-, ab- abs-" mean
before
away from
against
to, toward, add to
11
When a ruler makes a speech to give up his or her crown or throne they...
malediction
edict
dictator
abdicate
12
The bases dic- and dict- mean
say, speak, tell
language, speech
words, vocabulary
words, speech, discussion
13
If a substance is habit-forming, it is said to be...
addictive
maledictive
dedicated
abdicated
14
This word is a forecast of future events.
benediction
contradiction
prediction
edict
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The prefix "mal(e)-" means
bad, evil, wrong
down, from, off
good, well
out, out of
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The base "pre-" means
against
away from
before
to, toward, add to
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The prefix "bene" means
down, from, off
good, well
bad, evil, wrong
out, out of
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Someone who is "devoted" to their beliefs can be considered...
benedictor
dictator
predictor
dedicated
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The prefix "contra-" means
to, toward, add to
before
against
away from
