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 cor, cour

• i felt truly welcomed by my cordial hosts. their kindness and generosity were heartfelt.
• jimmy was courageous enough to face the bully without backing down. i would have been too scared to do the same.

the word part cor or cour means a. resembling. b. double. c. heart.
2 di-, du-

• when tyrone and verna got divorced, they had to spend a difficult day dividing their household possessions into two groups.
• one of the three band members didnt show up, so only a duo played at the dance.

the word part di- or du- means a. make. b. two. c. great.
3 -dom

• a few actors achieve overnight success, but for most, the road to stardom is long and difficult.
• \one sure way to put my husband into a deep state of boredom,\ jasmin said, \is to take him with me when i shop for shoes.\

the word part -dom means a. like. b. state of being. c. fear.
4 -fy

• would it simplify matters if i held your baby while you go into the dressing room to try on the slacks?
• first liquefy the ice cream over heat. then mix in the strawberry jam.

the word part -fy means a. cause to become. b. again. c. dislike.
5 il-, im-

• nita doesnt seem to care that its illegal to park next to a fire hydrant.
• my brother - in - law is so immature that he often acts as if he is instead of a married man of 26.

the word part il- or im- means a. not. b. double. c. like.
6 -ish

• my devilish brother once videotaped me huffing and puffing my way through aerobics, and now he shows the tape to every friend i bring home.
• of all the girls at school, jessie was the most stylish, wearing the latest clothing featured in the fashion magazines.

the word part -ish means a. forth. b. characteristic of. c. mi

Explanation:

1. In "cordial" and "courageous", "cor/cour" relates to heart - like in matters of the heart or showing heart (courage), so it means heart.
2. In "divided" and "duo", "di -/du -" indicates two, as in splitting into two groups or a group of two.
3. In "stardom" and "boredom", "-dom" represents a state of being, like the state of being a star or a state of being bored.
4. In "simplify" and "liquefy", "-fy" means cause to become, as in cause to be simple or cause to be liquid.
5. In "illegal" and "immature", "il -/im -" is a negative prefix meaning not, as in not legal or not mature.
6. In "devilish" and "stylish", "-ish" means characteristic of, like having the characteristics of a devil or having the characteristics of style.

Answer:

1. C. heart
2. B. two
3. B. state of being
4. A. cause to become
5. A. not
6. B. characteristic of