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Improving Vocabulary Skills
Chapter 24
Slide21. aster-, astro- () - ___________ Astrologers claim to interpret the influence of the stars and planets in our lives.aster-, astro- means:
someone who does something
star
C.
marriage
Slide32. contra- () - ___________ Contrary to his campaign promise, the mayor is going to raise taxes. contra- means:
all
straight
C.
against
Slide43. -er, -or () - ___________ American visitors to Canadian cities are often struck by how clean the streets are. -er, -or means:
god
wrong
C. s
omeone who does something
Slide54. -gamy () - ___________ Jackson brought charges of bigamy against his wife after he learned that she was still legally married to her first husband.-gamy means:
marriage
opposite
C.
god
Slide65. geo- () - ___________ Pierce County, North Dakota, has the distinction of being the geographic center of North America.geo- means:
E
arth
people
C. o
uter space
Slide76. mis- () - ___________ I think there is something wrong with a child who never misbehaves. mis- means:
for
straight
C.
badly
Slide87. omni- () - ___________ Some dinosaurs ate only plants, and others ate only meat. Still others, omnivorous dinosaurs, ate all kinds of food.omni- means:
right
all
C.
wrong
Slide98. pop () - ___________ In order to populate the West, the government gave free land to people who would build on it. pop means:
people
everywhere
C.
opposite
Slide109. rect () - ___________ “Suck in those stomachs!” yelled the coach. “Pull back those shoulders, and stand erect!”rect means:
opposite
straight
C.
wrong
Slide1110. the, theo- () - ___________ Monotheism is the belief that there is only one God. the, theo- means:
god
everywhere
C.
for
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Improving Vocabulary Skills
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