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a reason for doing something

motive

able to move from one place to another

mobile

generous and friendly to guests or visitors

hospitable

What does the root word "tract" mean?

pull, draw

What do the prefixes "il- and ir-" mean?

not

a person who is captured by someone who demands that certain things be done before the captured person is freed

hostage

to reduce the strength, value, or importance of something

detract

to cause something, such as your arm or leg, to straighten out or to stretch out

extend

a name a person, such as a writer, uses instead of his or her real name

pseudonym

to make something smaller or shorter; to become smaller

contract

very happy or excited

ecstatic

What do the prefixes "extra- or exter-" mean?

out of, outside, excessive

What does the root "onym" mean?

name

the condition of being eager to act or work

motivation

the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something

attention

(of an object or course of action) not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic

impractical

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

apathy

What do the prefixes "im- and in-" mean?

not

not existing, or not real or present

nonexistent

not named or identified; made or done by someone unknown

anonymous

produce and discharge something, especially gas or radiation

emit

What do the prefixes "ef- and ex-" mean?

out of, outside

a large vehicle used to pull farm equipment

tractor

a state of disorder due to absence of authority

anarchy

not friendly; having or showing unfriendly feelings; harsh or unpleasant

hostile

a friendly person who likes being with and talking to other people; an outgoing person

extrovert

expressing a lot of emotion; overflowing; pouring out

effusive

a word with a meaning that is opposite to the meaning of another word

synonym

unlikely to be true or to occur

improbable

to give off bubbles; to show enthusiasm, excitement, or liveliness

effervesce

of a person having one's true identity concealed

incognito

of the weather, the elements, etc., that is severe, rough, or harsh; stormy; not kind or merciful

inclement

the amount that something is stretched

tension

What do the prefixes "a- and an-" mean?

not

What do the root words "tend/tens/tent" mean?

stretch, give

What does the root word "hosp" mean?

guest

a passage from a larger text or musical composition selected, performed, or copied

excerpt

What do the prefixes "e- and ec-" mean?

out of, outside

a name for something that is formed from the first letter of each of the words in a title

acronym

deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular, erratic, peculiar, odd

eccentric

likely to cause people to argue or disagree

contentious

What does the prefix "non-" mean?

not

to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject

expel

A place where sick or injured people are given car or treatment and where babies are often born.

hospital

unable to be reached

inaccessible

not clear enough to be read

illegible

a word with a meaning that is opposite to the meaning of another word

antonym

What does the root "host" mean?

stranger, enemy

What does the roots words "mob/mot" mean?

move

to get, pull, or draw out, usually with special effort, skill, or force

extract

a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word in the same language

synonym

a departure or journey away from a place

exodus

a word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but is different in meaning

homonym

impossible to hold back, stop, or control

irrepressible