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If chron means time, what does it mean to syncronize movements?

to move at the same time

to move at a fast pace

to continue for a long time

If stell means star, then when a scientist refers to something as interstellar, they likely mean

It crosses between or among other stars

it is clear and easy to view from the sky

a star shape that crosses over another star

A star-like shape used to suggest an additional note on the page is called

asterisk

astronomy

asteroid

If "stell" means star, what does stellar mean in "You did a stellar job on your Social Studies project!"

very good, star quality

a star-like appearance

a star used in printing to show a note

like a star, most important

If the word volv means turn, what does the word evolved likely mean?

turned into something different than expected

became similar over time

started out very rare but lost value

If cor means heart, what does concordance likely mean?

reaching a heartfelt agreement

loving one another

a guidebook that gets to the heart of a topic

If the root word cor means heart, what does discord likely mean?

inability to agree or come together

heart-felt warmth for someone

writing one's feelings

If the root word pod or ped means foot, what is the likely meaning of the word tripod?

a stand or holder that has three feet

a place to put vegetables

an insect with multiple legs

If gen means birth or origin, generic probably means

of typical or basic origin

children born to the same person

where something originated

If mis or mit means to send, a missive is probably

a message sent from one person to another

the ability to send people places

to send a strike or hit

If miss or mit means to send, submit probably means

to send in

to send in multiples

to drop or leave

If miss or mit means to send, admissible probably means

able to be used or sent

unable to be send from place to place

a person sent to authorize

If miss or mit mean to send, then transmit probably means

to send from one place to another

to send mittens

to allow or authorize

If manu means hand, what does manuscript mean?

to write something by hand

to have poor handwriting

made by hand

If mal means bad, a students who is absent from school due to the effects of a malady is

likely feeling sick

likely faking illness to get out of school

likely doing a bad job on their make-up work

If mal means bad, a person who is malevalolent

probably has bad intentions towards others

probably has a good attitude towards people

probably treats people very well

If mal means bad, a tumor that is malignant probably

is dangerous for the body

is not dangerous to the body

makes a person smell bad

If mal means bad, a doctor who is found guilty of malpractice probably

made a bad mistake on the job

is very good at his job

is not very nice to people

If mal means bad, a person who is acting maliciously is likely

behaving badly towards others

acting kind and generous

acting very cool

If mal means bad, malodorous probably means?

Smells bad

Smells pleasant

Sounds terrible

If mal means bad, what does malfunction probably mean?

working badly or not at all

working well

mistake

If hydra means water, what does hydraulic likely mean?

powered by water

unable to use water for power

a painting done in water colors

If hydro means water, what does hydrophobia likely mean?

a fear of water

a place that holds no water

using the power of water

If aqua means water, what does aqueduct likely mean?

a pipe or channel that carries water

a fear of water

growing or living in water

If hyrda means water, what does dehydrate likely mean?

to remove water

to add water

to be afraid of water

If the root word "mote" means move. What does locomotion likely mean?

power to move place to place

a vehicle that moves on its own

not motivated to move

If the word "mob" means to move, what does mobile mean?

able to move

unable to move

moving forward

moving backward

If the word mote means "to move," what does "promote" mean?

to move forward in position or authority

to move backwards in position or authority

to move before someone else

to move after someone else

If the root "mater" means mother, what does maternal grandmother mean?

grandmother on the mother's side of the family

grandmother on the father's side of the family

a grandmother who takes care of her grandchildren

If the root word aero means air, what does it mean to aerate a field before planting?

dig up the dirt to add air to it

air out the plants and seeds so they are dry

put seeds into the air