Question

Using the Latin root mort meaning death and the prefix im meaning not, the meaning of immortality as used in this sentence from the passage most likely means
A) being dead.
B) having morals.
C) ending in death.
D) unending existence.

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

The root mort means death and the prefix im means not. This prefix is used in many other English words such as immaculate, immature, immediate, imminent, immeasurable, etc., and negates the effect of the root word.

In the case of im + mort, the word immortal means not dead or never experiencing death. Another way of expressing this idea is a never-ending or undending existence.