Word Roots

Learn the meanings of important roots learning them will help you make out the meanings of unfamiliar words by breaking them down into their word parts also you can prepare for Competitive exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT, SAT

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each root given below.

Ante as in Antenatal

  1. After
  2. Against
  3. Before
  4. Self
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each root given below.

Arch as in arch-enemy

  1. Around
  2. Curved
  3. Well
  4. Chief
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each root given below.

Ambi as in ambiguous

  1. Bitter
  2. On both sides
  3. Careful
  4. Against
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Demo as in democracy

  1. Against
  2. Half
  3. Apart
  4. People
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Circum as in circumstance

  1. Against
  2. Well
  3. Two
  4. Around
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each root given below.

Bene as in benediction

  1. Well
  2. Self
  3. Auto
  4. Chief
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for the root given below.

Dis as in disparity

  1. Down
  2. Apart
  3. Equally
  4. Beyond
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Belli as in belligerence

  1. Water
  2. Star
  3. War
  4. Fit
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Act as in active

  1. Against
  2. Do
  3. On
  4. Over
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Aster as in asterisk

  1. Well
  2. Water
  3. Star
  4. Around
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Auto as in autocrat

  1. Beyond
  2. Before
  3. Half
  4. Self
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Hexa as in hexagon

  1. Five
  2. Eight
  3. Seven
  4. Six
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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En as in enrage

  1. Beyond
  2. Over
  3. In
  4. Apart
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Hyper as in hypersensitive

  1. Over
  2. Against
  3. Beyond
  4. Well
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Intra as in intravenous

  1. Not
  2. Between
  3. Within
  4. Ill
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Il as in illegal

  1. Not
  2. Between
  3. Within
  4. Alone
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Mono as in monotony

  1. Error
  2. Single
  3. All
  4. Before
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Mis as in misappropriate

  1. Within
  2. Ill
  3. After
  4. Wrongly
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Omni as in omnivorous

  1. Not
  2. Many
  3. All
  4. For
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Alt as in alternative

  1. Other
  2. Low
  3. Leader
  4. Height
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Anthrop as in misanthrope

  1. Self
  2. Man
  3. Error
  4. Half
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Apt as in adaptable

  1. Self
  2. Improper
  3. War
  4. Fit
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Aqua as in aqueous

  1. Leader
  2. Blue
  3. Water
  4. Colour
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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Ama/ami as in amateur

  1. Love
  2. Hobby
  3. Novice
  4. Free
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning for each root given below.

Archaic as in archeology

  1. Sharp
  2. Other
  3. Ruler, chief
  4. Old