Question

circle the letter next to the word or phrase that best completes the sentence or answers the question. pay special attention to the word in boldface. 1. you might linger if you are a. in a hurry. b. late for an appointment. c. having a great time. d. bored to tears. 2. aggressive ballplayers would a. lose interest in the game. b. play as hard as they can. c. let their opponents win. d. ask to sit out the game. 3. if a movie overwhelms you, you a. might feel as if you will cry. b. might ask for a refund. c. might refuse to applaud. d. might get very hungry. 4. the “span of a lifetime” means a. from monday to friday. b. from birth to death. c. from kindergarten to college. d. from breakfast to dinner. words with latin roots the unit word associate comes from the latin prefix ad-, meaning “to,” and the latin root soc, which means “friend, companion, or ally.” together, the word parts mean “to join together with others as friends or companions.” the root soc is used in the following words: social (adj.): living or interacting together with others (acting as allies or friends with others) sociable (adj.): enjoying other peoples company (drawn to others as friends) society (n.): group of people living as a community (group of companions or allies) socialize (v.): to interact with other people (to enjoy others as friends) socialite (n.): a person prominent in fashionable circles (someone friendly with wealthy or famous people) choose two of the words from the list. write a sentence for each word to show you understand its meaning. 1. 2.

Explanation:

1. "linger" means to stay or remain in a place longer than usual, often because one is enjoying the time. So if you are having a great time, you might linger.
2. Aggressive ball - players are likely to play as hard as they can.
3. "overwhelm" can cause a strong emotional response like feeling on the verge of crying.
4. The "span of a lifetime" refers to the period from birth to death.

For the sentence - writing part:

• Social: She is very social and always organizes parties for her friends.
• Socialize: We went to the club to socialize with new people.

Answer:

1. C. having a great time.
2. B. play as hard as they can.
3. A. might feel as if you will cry.
4. B. from birth to death.
5. Social: She is very social and always organizes parties for her friends.
6. Socialize: We went to the club to socialize with new people.