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Match each word below with its correct word root.

A. epidemic
__gen (race)
B. generate
__dem (people)
C. judgment
___jud (law)

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Final answer:

The word roots for 'epidemic', 'generate', and 'judgment' are __dem (people), __gen (race), and __jud (law) respectively, originating from Greek and Latin language origins.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question revolves around the identification of correct word roots in given words which is a typical English morphological exercise. To match each word with its appropriate root:

  • A. epidemic - __dem (people)
  • B. generate - __gen (race)
  • C. judgment - __jud (law)

In the process of breaking down each word:

  • Epidemic is derived from the Greek epi- (upon) and -demos (people).
  • Generate originates from the Latin generare, with gen- meaning 'race' or 'kind'.
  • Judgment stems from the Latin judicium, with jud- relating to 'law' or 'justice'.

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A. epidemic : dem (people)
B. generate : gen (race)
C. judgment : jud (law)
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