Question

using the chart, what is the meaning of the word \contradict\? remember: \contra\ is the prefix and \dict\ is the root. options: speaking out against something, something written by hand, writing that is below the line. (chart: prefix and root with entries: sub - under, script - write; tri - three, scope - see; micro - small, dict - speak; manu - hand, cycl(e) - circle; contra - against, mar - sea; cent - hundred(th), meter - measure)

Explanation:

To find the meaning of "contradict", we analyze the prefix and root. The prefix "contra" means "against" (from the chart), and the root "dict" means "speak" (from the chart). Combining these, "contradict" should mean speaking against something. The other options: "something written by hand" relates to "manu" (hand) and "script" (write), and "writing that is below the line" relates to "sub" (under) and "script" (write), so they are incorrect.

Answer:

speaking out against something