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Identify the root word aud, psych and sol - think you can ace it?
This quiz helps you spot which affixes mean without and choose two correct options. You'll meet roots like psych, aud, sol, and corp, and see how a- shows absence. Get instant feedback, and if you want a quick warm-up, browse the prefix, root, and suffix guide or try the root word practice.
Study Outcomes
- Identify Affixes Meaning "Without" -
Determine which two affixes mean "without" by selecting the correct options in the quiz, reinforcing your grasp of negative prefixes in English.
- Recognize the Root Word Aud -
Understand how the root word aud relates to hearing and identify examples of its use in common vocabulary.
- Analyze the Root Word for Psych -
Explore the root psych to see how it forms words related to mind and behavior, and differentiate between similar terms.
- Distinguish Root Words for Sol and Corp -
Compare and contrast the roots sol (meaning sun or alone) and corp (meaning body) by identifying words that feature each root.
- Apply Affix and Root Knowledge -
Use your new understanding of roots and affixes to decode unfamiliar words and enhance your vocabulary with context clues.
Cheat Sheet
- Identifying Affixes Meaning "Without" -
When quizzed on which affixes mean without, select two options: a- and an-, both Greek prefixes that signal absence or lack, as in amoral (without morals) and anhydrous (without water). A mnemonic trick like "an- absent" can help you remember these forms in words such as anarchy (without rule) and atypical (not typical).
- Understanding the Root Word "aud" -
Derived from Latin audire "to hear," aud- appears in words like audible (able to be heard) and auditorium (a place for listening). According to Merriam-Webster, spotting aud- can help you infer meaning when encountering unfamiliar terms such as audit (to listen, later meaning review).
- Exploring the Root Word "psych" -
From the Greek psychē "mind" or "soul," psych- is the basis of psychology (study of mind) and psychotherapy (healing of the psyche). A helpful trick is "psyche at work" to link psych- words to mental processes and therapies.
- Recognizing the Root Word "sol" -
Latin sol means "sun" or "alone," appearing in solar (relating to the sun) and solitary (alone). The University of Minnesota Language Center notes sol- forms inspire terms like solstice (standing sun) by combining sol- with Latin sistere "to stand."
- Spotting Words with the Root "corp" -
Latin corpus "body" yields corp- in corporation (a body of people) and corpulent (having a large body). The American Heritage Dictionary explains that remembering "corp is core" helps you link corp- to body-related words.