Question

which words share a word root with educate? select two options.

duet
conduct
edifice
deduction
duplicate

Explanation:

Identify the root of "educate"

Using the Etymology and Word Roots knowledge points, we find that the word educate comes from the Latin verb educare (to rear, lead out, or bring up), which is related to educere (to lead out). This is formed from the prefix ex- (out) and the Latin root ducere (meaning "to lead" or "to pull").

Analyze the given options

We examine the etymological roots of each option to see which ones share the Latin root ducere (to lead):

• duet: From Latin duo (meaning "two").
• conduct: From Latin conducere (to lead together), which contains the root ducere.
• edifice: From Latin aedificium (building), from aedes (temple/dwelling) + facere (to make).
• deduction: From Latin deducere (to lead down/derive), which contains the root ducere.
• duplicate: From Latin duplex (twofold), from duo (two) + plicare (to fold).

Select the matching options

The two words that share the root ducere (to lead) with educate are conduct and deduction.

Answer:

• duet
• conduct (Correct answer)
• edifice
• deduction (Correct answer)
• duplicate