Question

a. underline the latin root that is common to each set of three words. write the root meaning of the root from the choices below.
root meanings
throw break build
view carry force or drive

1. reconstruct, destruction, instructor struct means build
2. compel, repel, dispelled pel means force or drive
3. telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope scope means view
4. rupture, interruption, erupt rupt means break
5. ejected, objection, reject ject means throw
6. portable, transportation, support port means carry

b. use the words above to answer the questions below.

1. which word means “a person who builds knowledge”?
2. which word means “able to be carried”?
3. which word means “something that breaks between”?
4. which word means “something used to see far away objects”
5. which word means “to force someone to do something”?
6. which word means “to throw back”?
7. which word means “something used to view very small objects” ?
8. which word means “to build again”?
9. which word means “something that is broken”?
10. which word means “to drive someone or something back”?
11. which word means “something that carries across”?
12. which word means “thrown out”?

Explanation:

1. An "instructor" is someone who builds knowledge (as per the root "struct" meaning build from part A).
2. "Portable" means able to be carried (from the root "port" meaning carry in part A).
3. "Interruption" breaks between (from the root "rupt" meaning break in part A).
4. A "telescope" is used to see far - away objects (from the root "scope" meaning view in part A).
5. "Compel" means to force someone to do something (from the root "pel" meaning force or drive in part A).
6. "Reject" means to throw back (from the root "ject" meaning throw in part A).
7. A "microscope" is used to view very small objects (from the root "scope" meaning view in part A).
8. "Reconstruct" means to build again (from the root "struct" meaning build in part A).
9. "Rupture" means something that is broken (from the root "rupt" meaning break in part A).
10. "Repel" means to drive someone or something back (from the root "pel" meaning force or drive in part A).
11. "Transportation" is something that carries across (from the root "port" meaning carry in part A).
12. "Ejected" means thrown out (from the root "ject" meaning throw in part A).

Answer:

1. instructor
2. portable
3. interruption
4. telescope
5. compel
6. reject
7. microscope
8. reconstruct
9. rupture
10. repel
11. transportation
12. ejected