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Difficulty: Very hardWord Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

Match each classical root morpheme on the left with its precise etymological meaning on the right.

  • claud- / claus- / clus-to shut, close, or confine
  • greg-flock, herd, or collective group
  • pecc-to sin, fault, or lapse
  • somn- / sopor-sleep, drowsiness, or deep stupor

Answer

The correct pairings match 'claud- / claus- / clus-' with 'to shut, close, or confine', 'greg-' with 'flock, herd, or collective group', 'pecc-' with 'to sin, fault, or lapse', and 'somn- / sopor-' with 'sleep, drowsiness, or deep stupor'.
Each classical root morpheme directly corresponds to its historical Latin etymology and determines the core lexical semantic meaning of derivative words in formal English.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the morpheme 'claud- / claus- / clus-'
Identify English derivative words such as 'exclude', 'claustrophobia', and 'recluse'
Tracing these derivatives reveals the core morphological meaning of shutting, closing, or confining.
2
Analyze the morpheme 'greg-'
Identify English derivative words such as 'gregarious', 'congregate', and 'egregious'
These derivatives center around the idea of gathering into a flock, herd, or group.
3
Analyze the morpheme 'pecc-'
Identify English derivative words such as 'impeccable' and 'peccant'
The prefix 'im-' (not) + 'peccable' (capable of sinning/erring) indicates that 'pecc-' signifies a sin, fault, or moral lapse.
4
Analyze the morpheme 'somn- / sopor-'
Identify English derivative words such as 'somnolent', 'insomnia', and 'soporific'
All related terms pertain to sleep, drowsiness, or state of deep stupor.

Key Concept

Morphological Root Etymology in Word Formation
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Topics

Word Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

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