Question

ten word parts in context
figure out the meanings of the following ten word parts by looking closely and carefully at the context in which they appear. then, in the space provided, write the letter of the meaning closest to that of each word part.
1 anima
● during the worst part of her illness, trina lay quietly in bed. we knew she was recovering when she sat up and began to talk in an animated way.
● a japanese scientist recently invented a robot cat that sells for $1500. but why would someone want an inanimate pet instead of a living animal?
— the word part anima means
a. good. b. experience. c. life
2 arch, -archy
● many fictional heroes have an archenemy. for instance, sherlock holmess main opponent was the evil dr. moriarty.
● among amish people, the family is a patriarchy. the father rules the household, and the women and children are expected to obey.
— the word part arch or -archy means
a. chief b. sender. c. receiver.
3 ben-, bene-
● southern california has a benign climate—sunny and warm.
● for cheryl, day care has been beneficial. shes much less shy now.
— the word part ben- or bene- means
a. experience. b. deadly. c. good.
4 -ee
● the mayor had to appoint a new chief of police. the first appointee became unavailable—he was serving a two-year sentence in prison.
● todays employees expect to receive benefits as well as a salary.
— the word part -ee means
a. a ruler. b. someone who receives. c. someone who sends.
5 -log, -logue
● its almost impossible to have a dialog with aaron because he does all the talking.
● the play opened with a prologue: before the action began, one of the characters came onstage and made a speech to the audience.
— the word part -log or -logue means
a. speaking. b. time. c. send.
6 miss, mit
● the united nations sends peacekeeping missions to trouble spots around the world, although not all of these efforts succeed.
● i use a cell phone every day, but to tell you the truth, i really have no idea how it transmits sound across a distance.
— the word part miss or mit means
a. send. b. well. c. hold,

Explanation:

• For "anim": In "animated" (showing liveliness) and "inanimate" (lacking life), the root relates to life.
• For "arch, -archy": "Archenemy" (chief enemy) and "patriarchy" (system where father is chief) imply "chief".
• For "ben-, bene-": "Benign" (harmless, good - natured) and "beneficial" (good for) suggest "good".
• For "-ee": "Appointee" (one who is appointed, receiver of appointment) and "employee" (one who receives employment) mean "someone who receives".
• For "-log, -logue": "Dialog" (conversation, speaking between two) and "prologue" (speaking before) indicate "speaking".
• For "miss, mit": "Missions" (sent out tasks) and "transmits" (sends across) mean "send".

Answer:

1. C. life
2. A. chief
3. C. good
4. B. someone who receives
5. A. speaking
6. A. send