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-ize

  •  English    12     Public
    using knowledge of the suffix '-ize' to determine meaning of vocabulary word
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  • Your parents need to _____________ the field trip by signing this permission slip.
    fossize
    authorize
    specialize
    visualize
  •  20
  • As the snow piled up outside the classroom window, Marcus began to_____________ about lying on a warm, sandy beach during summer vacation.
    fantasize
    emphasize
    summarize
    specialize
  •  20
  • In college, some students _______________ in marine biology to study sharks and coral reefs.
    authorize
    fossilize
    sterilize
    specialize
  •  20
  • During the pre-game huddle, the coach took a moment to _____________ that staying positive was just as important as winning the game.
    fantasize
    modernize
    emphasize
  •  20
  • If you disagree with the new school rules, you should ___________ your concerns to the student council.
    vocalize
    visualize
    recognize
    fossilize
  •  20
  • Over millions of years, the bones of the dinosaur began to ____________ deep under the heavy layers of mud.
    modernize
    sterilize
    fossilize
    fantasize
  •  25
  • The scientist tried to _________________ the rocket before he drew the design.
    modernize
    specialize
    visualize
    verbalize
  •  15
  • The school district decided to __________________ the old library by replacing the dusty paper files with brand-new computers and high-speed internet.
    sterilize
    fantasize
    modernize
    maximize
  •  25
  • To make sure I finished my project on time, I had to ______________ my homework over playing video games.
    specialize
    summarize
    prioritize
  •  20
  • After we finished the long novel, our teacher asked us to _____________ the main events in just one short paragraph.
    vocalize
    summarize
    visualize
    authorize
  •  15
  • The student struggled to ____________ his complex ideas, so he drew a diagram to help explain what he meant.
    verbalize
    authorize
    modernize
    fantasize
  •  15
  • Every spring, the gardener uses compost to __________ the vegetable patch so the tomatoes grow large and juicy.
    specialize
    hospitalize
    fertilze
    sterilize
  •  15