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  • Directions: Study the following words: Umbrella, Umbrage,...
Multiple choice

Directions: Study the following words:

Umbrella, Umbrage, Penumbra, Adumbrate

What does the common part “umbra” mean?

  1. Shade

  2. Shallow

  3. Dark

  4. Light

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Explanation

(1) “Umbra” is the root word which means “shade”.

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