Multiple choice

Directions: The given question has some words that have a group of common letters. Study the words and select the correct meaning for the group of letters that are common.

Study the following words: Retrospect, Retrograde, Retract, Retrogressive What does the common part “retro” mean?

  1. Loss

  2. Placid

  3. Change

  4. Back
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Explanation

The prefix 'retro' means 'back' or 'backward' in Latin. All the given words contain this root: Retrospect means looking back, Retrograde means moving backward, Retract means pulling back, and Retrogressive means going backward in development.

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