What is the root in the word "investigation"?

1.   ?    gate
2.   ?    vestigate
3.   ?    vestigation
4.   ?    investigate

What is the suffix in the word "numerous"?

1.   ?    -us
2.   ?    -ous
3.   ?    -rous
4.   ?    -erous

Which of the following words means "to
move aside from"?

1.   ?    secede
2.   ?    precede
3.   ?    recede
4.   ?    accede

In paragraph 2, the word "automaton" means
—

1.   ?    scientist
2.   ?    game
3.   ?    machine
4.   ?    animal

In paragraph 4 of "Snapshot", what does the
word patronizing mean?

1.   ?    brushing off
2.   ?    disciplining
3.   ?    scolding
4.   ?    talking down to

Read the dictionary entry below for the word
assimilated.
assimilate: 1. consume and incorporate
nutrients into the body after digestion. 2. to
transform food into living tissue by the
process of anabolism. 3. to make similar;
cause to resemble. 4. to alter a sound.
Which definition represents the meaning of
assimilated as used in paragraph 2?

1.   ?    Having incorporated nutrients after
   digestion
2.   ?    Having made into tissue
3.   ?    Having become like or part of
   something
4.   ?    Having incorporated into the mind

Observe the word spectacular in paragraph 5
of "An Odd Musical Instrument." In which of
the following words does the root spec have
the same meaning as in spectacular?

1.   ?    Spectator
2.   ?    Specialist
3.   ?    Speckled
4.   ?    Speck

In which word below does uni mean the same
as in the word unison from "Hidden
Treasure"?

1.   ?    Uninterested
2.   ?    Universal
3.   ?    Tunic
4.   ?    Municipal

In which of these words does the prefix unhave
the same meaning as in the word
unnecessary in paragraph 9?

1.   ?    Unique
2.   ?    Union
3.   ?    Unfortunate
4.   ?    Understand

What is the meaning of the root fabric in the
word prefabricated in paragraph 10?

1.   ?    To create a type of material used to
   make clothing
2.   ?    To concoct in order to deceive
   someone
3.   ?    To make or construct by combining
   different parts
4.   ?    To manufacture from standardized
   elements

In paragraph 6 of "Good Science from Dr.
John," the prefix in the word subtitles means
—

1.   ?    above
2.   ?    beneath
3.   ?    beside
4.   ?    a substitute

What does nasal mean in paragraph 5?

1.   ?    Sound produced through the nose
2.   ?    The width or height of the nose
3.   ?    A bone forming part of the nose
4.   ?    The nosepiece of a costume

The root word of relocation in paragraph 1 is
locate which means tofind. When the prefix re
and the suffix ion are added, the word now
means —

1.   ?    move to a new place
2.   ?    to take over
3.   ?    a pleasant change
4.   ?    unwilling to change

In paragraph 15, what does the prefix over
mean in overwhelmingly?

1.   ?    Above or beyond
2.   ?    In addition to
3.   ?    Again and again
4.   ?    In reverse position

In most fields of science, the words for the
subject itself and the people who are experts
in that subject can be created by pairing a root
term such as bio or archeo or paleo with —

1.   ?    ology and ologist
2.   ?    study and scientist
3.   ?    sphere and ist
4.   ?    discipline and professor

In the article "Raku," the word combustibles
in paragraph 7 comes from a root meaning
burn and an affix that
means —

1.   ?    air
2.   ?    intense
3.   ?    paper
4.   ?    smoky