Question 1

The prefix bene- appears in benefit and benevolent. What does bene- mean?

• A new, recent
• B good, well
• C one, single
• D bad, poorly

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The prefix mal- appears in malfunction and malnutrition. What does mal- mean?

• A bad, poorly, wrong
• B good, well
• C under, insufficient
• D against, opposing

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The prefix eu- appears in euphoria and eulogy. Like bene-, it means "good" or "well" — but eu- comes from Greek while bene- comes from Latin. What does eu- mean?

• A over, excessive
• B self, alone
• C good, well
• D bad, poorly

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The prefix de- appears in descend and demote. The root -mote relates to "moving" in rank. How does de- shape the meaning of demote?

• A against — working in opposition to a higher rank
• B before — occupying a rank prior to the current one
• C down — moving to a lower rank or position
• D away — leaving a position entirely

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The prefix auto- appears in autobiography. The root -bio- means "life" and -graphy means "writing." How does auto- shape the meaning of autobiography?

• A good — a life story told in a positive, flattering way
• B together — a life story written with another person’s assistance
• C new — a life story written in a modern or innovative style
• D self — the story of one’s own life, written by oneself

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The prefix de- appears in detach. The root -tach comes from a word meaning "to fasten." Which best describes what de- contributes here?

• A out — releasing something outward from its fastening
• B badly — fastening something in the wrong way
• C reverse — undoing the fastening, separating what was joined
• D down — pulling something downward until it comes loose

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The word benefactor contains the prefix bene-. The root -fact- comes from a Latin word meaning "to do" or "to make." How does bene- shape the meaning of benefactor?

• A it indicates doing or making badly — someone who causes harm
• B it indicates doing or making good — someone who does good things for others
• C it indicates doing something again — someone who repeats an earlier good deed
• D it indicates doing something first — someone who acts before others

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The prefix mal- appears in malevolent. The root -vol- comes from a Latin word meaning "to wish." What does malevolent most likely mean?

• A wishing harm or evil on others
• B wishing to understand others at a deep level
• C wishing for excessive or impossible things
• D wishing to return to a previous state

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The prefix eu- appears in euphemism. The root -phemi comes from a Greek word meaning "to speak." What does euphemism most likely mean?

• A a technical term reserved for formal or academic writing
• B a word borrowed from another language without translation
• C a mild or indirect expression used in place of one that seems harsh
• D an exaggerated statement used for dramatic emphasis

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The prefix auto- appears in autocratic. The root -crat- comes from a Greek word meaning "to rule" or "power." What does autocratic most likely mean?

• A ruling according to the will of a large group
• B ruling based on inherited tradition and custom
• C ruling through careful consultation with advisors
• D ruling by one’s own authority alone, without limits or accountability