Word Within The Word Quiz 3

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Word Within the Word Quiz 3 assesses understanding of root words, enhancing vocabulary skills. Participants identify meanings of roots like 'homo' for same, and 'spec' for look, crucial for linguistic proficiency and academic success.

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  • 2. 

    Micro

    Explanation
    The term "micro" is used to describe something extremely small or on a very small scale. Therefore, "small" is an appropriate synonym for "micro" as it also conveys the idea of something being little in size or magnitude.

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  • 3. 

    Hydro

    Explanation
    The word "hydro" is a prefix derived from the Greek word "hydor," meaning water. Therefore, the correct answer for this question is "water."

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  • 4. 

    Re

  • 5. 

    Hema

  • 6. 

    Pend

  • 7. 

    Photo

  • 8. 

    Penta

    Explanation
    The word "penta" is a prefix derived from the Greek language, meaning "five". Therefore, the correct answer for the given question is "five", as it is the English translation of the Greek prefix "penta".

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  • 9. 

    Pseudo

  • 10. 

    Tomy

  • 11. 

    Proto

  • 12. 

    Spec

  • 13. 

    Vid

  • 14. 

    Viv

  • 15. 

    Duct

  • 16. 

    Fer

  • 17. 

    Pan

  • 18. 

    Tele

  • 19. 

    Omni

  • 20. 

    Ex

  • 21. 

    Neuro

  • 22. 

    Mono

    Explanation
    The word "mono" is a prefix derived from Greek, which means "one" or "single." Therefore, the correct answer "one" is a synonym of "mono" and accurately represents its meaning.

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  • 23. 

    Poly

    Explanation
    The word "poly" is a prefix that means "many" or "multiple." It is commonly used in words like "polygamy" (having multiple spouses) or "polyglot" (someone who speaks many languages). Therefore, the correct answer is "many" because it accurately represents the meaning of the word "poly."

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  • 24. 

    Phone

    Explanation
    The answer "sound" is the most logical choice because the word "phone" is associated with producing sound. A phone is a device that allows people to communicate by transmitting their voices as sound waves. Therefore, it makes sense that "sound" would be the correct answer in this context.

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  • 25. 

    Hypo

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