Question

Based on your knowledge of roots and affixes, which is the most likely

definition for the word circumnavigate?
A. To travel all the way around something
B. To take pleasure in doing the same thing day after day
C. To arrange information in a circular diagram
D. To read a map in order to go somewhere unfamiliar

Answer 1

A. To travel all the way around something.

Step-by-step explanation:

The word "circumnavigate" is a verb that is a result of a prefix and a root word. By affixing the word "circum" to the root word "navigate", we get a new word "circumnavigate".

Now, reading into the meaning of the words "circum" and "navigate", we can infer that it means to move or revolve around something in a roundabout way. To navigate means to move around while "circum" means roundabout or around. Thus, we can safely assume that the word "circumnavigate" means to travel or go around all the way.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.