Rootonym 18 April Answers are published below and we have included the root word, it’s meaning, the hint so that you can get a little help and trying to figure it out yourself, and finally we have included the answer if you cannot figure it out yourself.
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TENS | Root means ‘stretch, strain’
Existing or occurring in high or extreme degree; ardent in feeling (adjective)
hintPam keeps her child away from stove burners because their ________ heat would cause burns.for examplePam keeps her child away from stove burners because their INTENSE heat would cause burns.answer:INTENSE
Covering a great area; wide; far-reaching; affecting many things (adjective)
hintWhat portion of Africa is covered by the ________ expanse of the Sahara desert?for exampleWhat portion of Africa is covered by the EXTENSIVE expanse of the Sahara desert?answer:EXTENSIVE
A stretch and strain; mental or emotional unrest; suppressed suspense (noun)
hintClaire worries that the ________ on the elastic may cause it to snap on her wrist.for exampleClaire worries that the TENSION on the elastic may cause it to snap on her wrist.answer:TENSION
Outwardly appearing or represented as such; professed; declared as genuine (adjective)
hintKen claims ________ chairmanship, but Jake is the actual head of the committee.for exampleKen claims OSTENSIBLE chairmanship, but Jake is the actual head of the committee.answer:OSTENSIBLE
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