Question

sort the words according to the meanings of their shared roots. comparison postprimary parallel paradigm primal primary beside first

Explanation:

• The root "para -" means "beside". Words with this root: parallel (lines beside each other), paradigm (example beside a concept).
• The root "prim -" means "first". Words with this root: postprimary (after the first - primary stage), primal (first in time or order), primary (first in importance or rank). Comparison has no direct relation to these roots.

Answer:

• Beside: parallel, paradigm
• First: postprimary, primal, primary