Question

guided practice:
contraband-

unlikely-

autonomous-

team task:
object-

microsoft-

independent task:
read page 10 of \careers on the cutting edge\. determine the meaning of the words astronauts, transmitting, and interstellar using your knowledge of prefixes and roots as well as context clues.
astronauts-

transmitting-

interstellar-

Explanation:

For "contraband": The prefix "contra - " means against, and "band" can relate to a ban. So contraband refers to goods that are illegally imported or exported, or goods that are forbidden to be traded.
For "unlikely": The prefix "un - " means not, and "likely" means probable. So unlikely means not probable or not likely to happen.
For "autonomous": The prefix "auto - " means self, and "nomous" (from "nomos") relates to law or governance. So autonomous means having the power to govern or function on one's own, self - governing.
For "object" (as a verb): The prefix "ob - " can mean against or in the way of, and "ject" means to throw. So to object means to throw (put forward) a statement against something, to express disagreement.
For "microsoft": The prefix "micro - " means small, and "soft" here refers to software. Microsoft is a company name, but breaking it down, "micro" (small) and "soft" (software) - related to small - scale software (originally, though now it's a large - scale tech company).
For "astronauts": The prefix "astro - " means related to stars or space, and "naut" (from "nautes") means sailor. So astronauts are people who sail in space, individuals trained to travel in space.
For "transmitting": The prefix "trans - " means across or through, and "mit" means to send. So transmitting means sending (information, signals, etc.) across or through a medium.
For "interstellar": The prefix "inter - " means between, and "stellar" means related to stars. So interstellar means between stars.

Answer:

• contraband: Goods illegally traded/forbidden to trade.
• unlikely: Not probable to happen.
• autonomous: Self - governing.
• object (verb): Express disagreement.
• microsoft: (Company name) Related to small - scale software (originally).
• astronauts: People who travel in space.
• transmitting: Sending across a medium.
• interstellar: Between stars.