ELA 10 - Expanding Vocabulary: Word Parts And Reference Resources

What information about the word compliment can be found in both the dictionary and thesaurus entries? Compare the dictionary and thesaurus entries for the word compliment. DICTIONARY: compliment com-pli-ment (kam-ple-ment) [via French compliment; from Italian complimento; from Latin complere] 1. n. a polite expression of phrase pr admiration. 2. v. to express praise or admiration THESAURUS: compliment [noun] praise syn. tribute, commendation, bouquet, acclamation, admiration, homage. ant. Insult, criticism - A) antonyms B) synonyms C) pronunciations D) parts of speech

How does adding the affix -etic to the words energy, athlete, and poet change the meanings of these words? - A) It changes them from nouns to adjectives. B) It changes them from adjectives to nouns. C) It changes them from nouns to adverbs. D) It changes them from adverbs to nouns.

Which sentences use lean correctly? Select TWO options. Read the definitions. lean ˈlēn [Middle English lenen; Old English hleoian; German hlinēn] verb1. to bend from a vertical position2. to rely on for support or inspiration3. to incline in opinion, taste, or desire lien ˈlē-ən [Anglo-French lien; Latin ligament, from ligare, "to bind"] noun1. a legal claim on the property of another person until a debt has been paid back A) The property cannot be put on the market until the lean has been completely repaid. B) After the earthquake in Crete, the water tower leans more than 15 degrees to the right. C) ) The business owner placed a lean on the property until the debt could be repaid. D) The voters are leaning toward the mayoral candidate with more government experience. E) The house could not be sold until the lean was removed.

Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly? Read the definitions. com = withple = to completepli = to be courteous, to comply with-ment = an action or object - A) The silk curtains were a nice compliment to the tall windows. B) She appreciated his effort and paid him a nice complement. C) The necklace was a perfect complement to her outfit. D) The design of the building complimented its intended purpose.

If retro means "back" and spec means "to see or look," what is the best definition of the phrase in retrospect in the sentence below? "In retrospect, I probably should have taken better notes on that topic." - A) in regretting the past B) in respecting the past C) in anticipating the past D) in considering the past

Which pair of words share the same prefix? A) competent and correspondent B) impatient and incomplete C) nuisance and tolerance D) disintegrate and disappear

Which sentences use wrung correctly? Choose TWO options. Read the definitions. rung ˈrəŋ [Middle English; Old English hrung or crossbar] noun1. one of the crosspieces of a ladder2. the cross supports on the underside of a chair3. a level of hierarchy wrung ˈrəŋ [Middle English; Old English wringan; German ringan, "to struggle"] transitive verb1. past tense of the verb wring, meaning to squeeze or twist dry2. past tense of the verb wring, meaning to extract or obtain by twisting and compressing3. past tense of the verb wring, meaning to affect painfully - A) He wrung as much water out of the towel as he could before hanging it up. B) When she heard the newC) The wrungs of the ladder are so unsturdy that the ladder should not be used. D) The students liked to balance their feet on the wrungs of the desk chairs. E) Hard work is required to reach the highest wrungs of success.

According to the dictionary, -ment can refer to an action, a place, or a state resulting from an action. This definition is useful to know because -ment functions as a: ________________ . - A) suffix. B) verb. C) prefix. D) root.

What is the meaning of bolt as it is used in this sentence? Read the meanings of the word bolt, then read the sentence. Definition 1. n., a screw for fasteningDefinition 2. n., a strike of lightningDefinition 3. n., a bar that slides to lock somethingDefinition 4. n., a roll of fabric or wallpaper Please make sure you latch the bolt on the window when you close it tonight. - A) Definition 1 B) Definition 2 C) Definition 3 D) Definition 4

What is the word root of memorialize? - me- -ize C) mem memorial