Language Arts: SAT and ACT Vocabulary: High-Frequency Roots

The root bene means good or well. Based on this root, explain the meaning of the word beneficial in this sentence: Regular exercise is beneficial to both physical and mental health.

The root mal means bad or evil. Choose the best meaning of malicious: A. extremely careful, B. intending to cause harm, C. very generous, D. difficult to understand. Explain your choice.

The root cred means believe. Explain how the root helps you understand the meaning of incredible and credible.

The root scrib or script means write. In your own words, explain the meaning of transcript and identify the root.

The root port means carry. Use this root to explain the meaning of portable and transport.

The root dict means speak or say. Explain the meaning of the word contradict in this sentence: The witness seemed to contradict his earlier statement.

The root spect means look or see. Which word best means a careful look at something: inspection, spectacle, perspective, or spectator? Explain your answer.

The root aud means hear. Explain the meaning of audience and audible using the root.

The root vid or vis means see. Based on this root, explain the meaning of revise in academic writing.

The root tract means pull or drag. Explain how this root connects to the meanings of attract and extract.

The root rupt means break. Explain the meaning of interrupt and eruption using this root.

The root ject means throw. In the sentence The committee rejected the proposal, what does rejected mean? Explain how the root helps.

The root log means word, reason, or study. Explain the meaning of biology and logic using this root.

The root cede or ceed means go or yield. Use this root to explain the meanings of proceed and concede.