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ASVAB Word Knowledge: Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Drill 4, Problem 4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to tardy?
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[ musical flourish ]
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And here's your Shmoop du jour, brought to you by clockwork,
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the most punctual of professions.
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Which of these words is closest in meaning to tardy?
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Tardy. And here are the potential answers.
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[ mumbles ] All right.
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Well, let's start with the root "tard,"
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which, in Latin, means "slow."
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[ chuckles ] Hey, no giggling. Not cool.
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Okay, let's see if we can narrow down
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our choices. Let's take a look at B - tough,
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which is another word for hardy.
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That means strong or sturdy.
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Sounds like tardy, sure, but not the same thing.
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What about C - absent?
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Well, when you're absent from school, it means that
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you didn't show up at all, not that you were slow to get there.
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Then there's D - unwelcome, which means
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that you aren't wanted or accepted, like a tomato in a fruit salad.
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Yeah, this one's just random.
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Which leaves us with A - late.
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If you're tardy for work or a party, it means
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you didn't show up on time. But at least you made it, right?
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So the correct answer is A - late.
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Just don't make a habit of it.
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[ alarm clock rings ]
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