Word Families
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The words 'spectacle,' 'inspect,' and 'spectator' all share a Latin root meaning what?
About Word Families
Word Families is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Groups of related words sharing common roots A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. The words 'spectacle,' 'inspect,' and 'spectator' all share a Latin root meaning what?
Answer: To look or see
2. Which root do 'portable,' 'transport,' and 'export' have in common?
Answer: Port — meaning to carry
3. 'Dictate,' 'predict,' and 'verdict' all share the Latin root 'dict' meaning:
Answer: To say or speak
4. The words 'manual,' 'manuscript,' and 'manufacture' share a root related to:
Answer: Hand
5. Which word does NOT belong in the same family as 'aquarium' and 'aquatic'?
Answer: Adequate
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Word Families has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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