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In English, a root is a word from which other words grow. By learning root words,
you can learn more words, expand your vocabulary, and become a better English
speaker.
Look at the picture 2 on the right. Most words in the English language come from
the words of ancient Greek and Latin. The root of the word “audience,” for example, is
audi, a Latin root meaning “hear.” This root also appears in such words as “auditorium.”
Root words are also useful for ___41___creating new words, especially in technology and medicine. Think of the Greek root word geo； it means “earth.” So Picture 2
we have geography. 

_____42_____ the root words in the picture 2, there are more words below.

Understanding the meaning of the common word roots can help us guess the meanings of new words. But ____44____: root words can have more than one meaning. Also, even though some words look similar, they still may come from different roots.

root words 字根； expand 擴充； ancient Greek 古希臘； similar 相似的
【題組】41.
(A) badly
(B) early
(C) slowly
(D) wisely