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Difficulty: MediumWord Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

Which of the following correctly pairs each classical root word on the left with its precise morphological meaning on the right?

  • credTo believe or trust
  • corpBody or physical structure
  • vert / versTo turn
  • voc / vokTo call or summon

Answer

'cred' pairs with 'To believe or trust'; 'corp' pairs with 'Body or physical structure'; 'vert / vers' pairs with 'To turn'; and 'voc / vok' pairs with 'To call or summon'.
Each root accurately matches its classical Latin origin: 'cred' signifies belief or trust, 'corp' refers to a body, 'vert/vers' indicates turning, and 'voc/vok' denotes calling or summoning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the morphological meaning of the root 'cred'.
English derivations such as 'incredible' and 'credit' relate to belief or trust.
'cred' derives from the Latin 'credere', meaning to believe or trust.
2
Analyze the morphological meaning of the root 'corp'.
Derivations like 'corporal' and 'corps' relate to physical body structures.
'corp' derives from the Latin 'corpus', meaning body.
3
Analyze the morphological meaning of 'vert / vers'.
Words like 'reverse' and 'convert' denote turning in a directional sense.
'vert/vers' derives from Latin 'vertere', meaning to turn.
4
Analyze the morphological meaning of 'voc / vok'.
Words like 'advocate' and 'convoke' relate to calling or speaking.
'voc/vok' derives from Latin 'vocare', meaning to call.

Key Concept

Morphological Root Recognition and Etymology
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Word Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

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