READ-AROUND REVIEW: port = carry

What is the root that means carry?

the root port

What is the word that describes what you do when you carry the weight of something such as a baby so that it doesn’t fall?

support to carry the weight of something

What is the word that describes what you companies do when they sell goods outside of the United States and ship them to other countries?

export to carry out of the country

What is the word that names the person who will carry your bags to your room in a hotel if they are heavy or if you’re too tired?

porter an attendant who carries travelers’ luggage for them

What is the word that describes anything that can be easily carried from one place to another such as a laptop computer or a DVD player that fits in your hand?

portable capable of being easily carried

What is the word that describes what people do when they move things from one location to another?

transport to carry something from one place to another

What is the word that names the case that carries loose papers and often artwork so that it’s not destroyed while traveling?

portfolio a case for carrying loose paper

What is the word that names the overland route over which boats and supplies are carried from one lake or river to another?

portage the route over which boats and supplies are carried overland from one lake or river to another

What is the word that names the collection of writing that carries information and usually teaches the reader something about a specific subject?

report a collection of writing that carries information to be shared again with someone new

What is the word that describes what might happen to someone if he or she is in the United States illegally?

deport to carry or send away from a country; to banish

What is the word that describes what some companies do in the United States when it is cheaper for them to get their supplies from other countries?

import to carry into the country