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Root word analysis helps determine the meanings of unfamiliar terms by examining their core roots. Which definition correctly matches each root-derived vocabulary word?

  • InspectTo look at or examine something closely
  • ChronologyAn arrangement of events by order of time
  • BiographyA written account of a person's life
  • SympathyAn understanding and sharing of another person's feelings

Answer

Inspect pairs with 'To look at or examine something closely'; Chronology pairs with 'An arrangement of events by order of time'; Biography pairs with 'A written account of a person's life'; Sympathy pairs with 'An understanding and sharing of another person's feelings'.
Each vocabulary term pairs precisely with its definition based on its root components: 'spect' means to look or see (inspect), 'chron' means time (chronology), 'bio' and 'graph' mean life and writing (biography), and 'path' means feeling or emotion (sympathy).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary root in each left-hand vocabulary term
Inspect contains 'spect' (look/see); Chronology contains 'chron' (time); Biography contains 'bio' (life) and 'graph' (write); Sympathy contains 'path' (feeling).
Isolating Greek and Latin base roots reveals the foundational meaning of each word.
2
Match each identified root meaning with its corresponding definition on the right
Inspect matches looking closely; Chronology matches ordering by time; Biography matches writing about a life; Sympathy matches sharing feelings.
Aligning root definitions with the right-side choices produces the accurate synonym pairs.

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Root Word Analysis for Synonym Identification
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