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Difficulty: MediumWord Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

Match each of the classical roots and prefixes on the left with its exact morphological meaning on the right.

  • anthrop- (e.g., anthropology, philanthropy)Human or mankind
  • loqu- (e.g., eloquent, loquacious)Speech, talk, or discourse
  • retro- (e.g., retrospective, retroactive)Backward, behind, or past
  • eu- (e.g., euphemism, euphoria)Well, good, or pleasant

Answer

The correct pairings are: 'anthrop-' matches 'Human or mankind'; 'loqu-' matches 'Speech, talk, or discourse'; 'retro-' matches 'Backward, behind, or past'; and 'eu-' matches 'Well, good, or pleasant'.
Each affix and root matches its precise classical origin: 'anthrop-' refers to human beings, 'loqu-' refers to speaking, 'retro-' refers to backward or past orientation, and 'eu-' signifies good or pleasant.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the morphological meaning of the root 'anthrop-'
'anthrop-' corresponds to 'Human or mankind'
The Greek root 'anthropos' forms English words pertaining to humans, such as anthropology (study of humans) and philanthropy (love of humanity).
2
Determine the morphological meaning of the root 'loqu-'
'loqu-' corresponds to 'Speech, talk, or discourse'
The Latin verb 'loqui' forms words centered on speaking, such as loquacious (talkative) and eloquent (fluent in speech).
3
Determine the morphological meaning of the prefix 'retro-'
'retro-' corresponds to 'Backward, behind, or past'
The Latin directional prefix 'retro-' indicates backward movement or looking back in time, as in retrospective.
4
Determine the morphological meaning of the prefix 'eu-'
'eu-' corresponds to 'Well, good, or pleasant'
The Greek prefix 'eu-' denotes pleasantness or goodness, seen in words like euphoria (feeling of well-being) and euphemism (mild or pleasant expression).

Key Concept

Classical Roots and Prefixes in Morphological Derivation
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Topics

Word Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

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