Question

determine word meanings using known words and suffixes -tion/-ion and -ous — quiz — level c
what does “courageous” mean?
an action done with courage
the wrong kind of courage
trying to have some courage
having a lot of courage

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "courageous", we analyze the word structure. The root is "courage" (meaning bravery) and the suffix "-ous" means "full of" or "having the quality of". So "courageous" should mean having a lot of courage. Let's check the options:

• "an action done with courage" refers to an action, not the quality of a person.
• "the wrong kind of courage" is incorrect as "-ous" doesn't imply wrongness.
• "trying to have some courage" implies an attempt, not possessing courage.
• "having a lot of courage" matches the meaning from the suffix and root.

Answer:

having a lot of courage