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  • Directions: Study the following words: Adolescent, Ascend...
Multiple choice

Directions: Study the following words:

Adolescent, Ascendant, Convalescent, Effervescent

What does the common part “escent” mean?

  1. Likely

  2. Becoming

  3. Happening

  4. Remaining

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B Correct answer
Explanation

(2) “Escent” is the root word (suffix) which means “becoming”.

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