AFOQT Preparation: Mastering Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Quiz

The abbreviation 'equ' can represent the words 'equal' and 'even' in various contexts.

The correct abbreviation for one hundred is 'cent.', which is short for 'century'.

The correct meaning of the term 'fract' is to break, not mend, build, or heal.

Form and shape are often used interchangeably to describe the outward appearance of an object, while color, size, and texture refer to different aspects of an object.

Aqua is another term for water, not blue, ocean, or liquid.

The Latin root 'aud' specifically refers to the sense of hearing. 'Auditory' and 'audit' are common English words derived from this root.

The prefix 'bio' generally refers to anything related to life or living organisms.

The term 'dys' is typically used to indicate something negative or difficult, such as bad luck or hardship. The incorrect answers 'happy', 'easy', and 'fortunate' all have positive connotations and are in contrast to the meaning of 'dys'.

The term 'chron' is commonly used to refer to time, representing the concept of the passage of time.

The Italian word 'bene' is commonly translated to 'good' in English, indicating a positive or satisfactory quality.

The words 'contra' and 'counter' both indicate opposition or in the opposite direction, making 'against' the correct answer.

The Latin word 'circum' typically indicates a sense of 'around' or 'surrounding'.

The word 'dict' translates to 'to say', not to write, eat, or sleep.

A gram is a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

The term 'dyna' is commonly associated with the concept of power in physics and engineering.

The correct answer 'to make, to do' reflects the Latin root of the word 'fac', which is commonly used in English to indicate an action or creation.

The root grad, gress refers to the concept of stepping or walking.

The term 'amphi' indicates a meaning of 'both ends, all sides'. It is a prefix commonly used in words such as 'amphibious' which refers to being able to operate on both land and water.

The words curr, curs, and cours all have roots related to running or movement, making 'to run' the correct answer.

The correct synonym for cede is 'yield', meaning to give up or surrender. The other options do not have the same meaning as cede.

The term 'anthrop' specifically refers to man or human beings in the context of anthropology.

The correct synonym for fort is strength, as it signifies a place of protection and security.

The word 'apert' means 'open', opposite of the incorrect answers provided.

The correct answer forms a relationship where the second word expands upon the first word by adding additional letters to create a related word. In this case, 'rule' is expanded to 'ruler'. The incorrect answers do not follow this pattern and do not form a related word pair.

A 'crypt' is a room or vault beneath a church used as a burial place, while 'hidden', 'grave', 'tomb', and 'secret' are all words that can be associated with secrecy or concealment.

In this context, a bell is commonly associated with peace, as the sound of a bell ringing is often used to symbolize tranquility and calmness.

An auto is a common abbreviation for an automobile, which is not the same as a self-driving car. The term 'auto' alone does not specifically refer to a vehicle that can operate without human intervention.

The Latin root 'ami, amic' is associated with the concept of love, such as in words like amicable or amiable.