Lesson 17 Bases

Question 1

FERV-

Answer 1

to boil, bubble

ex. fervent, fervidity

Question 2

FRANG-, (FRING-), FRACT-

Answer 2

to break

ex. frangible, fraction

Question 3

GRAN-

Answer 3

grain

ex. granary, granite, granola

Question 4

MINOR-, MINUS-, MINUT-

Answer 4

small, smaller

ex. minority, minute, diminutive

Question 5

PATI-, PASS-

Answer 5

to endure, suffer

ex. patient, passive, passion

Question 6

QUIR-, QUISIT-, QUEST-

Answer 6

to ask, seek

ex. inquire, inquisition, question, inquest

Question 7

SEC-, SEG-, SECT-

Answer 7

to cut

ex. secant, segment, bisect, section

Question 8

JOC-

Answer 8

joke

ex. jocular

Question 9

JOCUND-

Answer 9

full of laughter