Improving Vocabulary Skills Chapter 24

1. aster-, astro- () - ___________ Astrologers claim to interpret the influence of the stars and planets in our lives. aster-, astro- means: someone who does something star C. marriage

2. contra- () - ___________ Contrary to his campaign promise, the mayor is going to raise taxes. contra- means: all straight C. against

3. -er, -or () - ___________ American visitors to Canadian cities are often struck by how clean the streets are. -er, -or means: god wrong C. someone who does something

4. -gamy () - ___________ marriage opposite C. god -gamy means: Jackson brought charges of bigamy against his wife after he learned that she was still legally married to her first husband. -gamy means: marriage opposite C. god

5. geo- () - ___________ Earth people C. outer space geo- means: Pierce County, North Dakota, has the distinction of being the geographic center of North America. geo- means: Earth people C. outer space

6. mis- () - ___________ for straight C. badly mis- means: I think there is something wrong with a child who never misbehaves. mis- means: for straight C. badly

7. omni- () - ___________ right all C. wrong omni- means: Some dinosaurs ate only plants, and others ate only meat. Still others, omnivorous dinosaurs, ate all kinds of food. omni- means: right all C. wrong

8. pop () - ___________ people everywhere C. opposite pop means: In order to populate the West, the government gave free land to people who would build on it. pop means: people everywhere C. opposite

9. rect () - ___________ opposite straight C. wrong rect means: “Suck in those stomachs!” yelled the coach. “Pull back those shoulders, and stand erect!” rect means: opposite straight C. wrong

10. the, theo- () - ___________ Monotheism is the belief that there is only one God. the, theo- means: god everywhere C. for