Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Vocabulary 3
Vocabulary 4
Vocabulary 5
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Based on the suffix-, what is the meaning of hazardous? a. Surviving danger b. Without danger c. Full of danger d. Avoiding danger
c. Full of danger
100
a. Several languages are spoken in the country. Lingua comes from a Latin word meaning “language” or “tongue.” What does it most likely mean to say that a country is multilingual? a. Several languages are spoken in the country. b. Latin is the most common language. c. The country has an official language. d. Children learn their language in school.
a. Several languages are spoken in the country.
100
The cool morning temperatures caused a layer of haze to form over the ground. It was difficult to see out shoes as we walked through the grass. Which word has a meaning similar to the underlined word? a. Glare b. Fog c. Shine d. Puddle
b. Fog
100
Based on the prefix inter-, what is the definition of interstate? a. Between states b. In a state c. Beside a state d. Far from a state
a. Between states
100
Select the pair below that does not represent a pair of synonyms. a. Artificial  False b. Attain  Acquire c. Varied  Different d. Cunning  Genuine
d. Cunning --> Genuine
200
Read the sentence in the box below. The acting in the play was so magnificent that at the end of the play the audience rose to their feet and applauded. Based on the statement, which of the following is a synonym for magnificent? a. Proud b. Realistic c. Enormous d. Impressive
d. Impressive
200
What is the meaning of disguise? a. To reproduce the work of somebody else b. To change something so that it cannot be recognized c. To enclose something or somebody completely d. To say something that opposes what somebody has said
a. To change something so that it cannot be recognized
200
Read the following sentences. Debbie asked her friend, “Isn’t there some way I can entice you to join our club? We really want you to be a member.” Based on these sentences, what is the meaning of entice? a. Ask b. Pay c. Scare d. Tempt
d. Tempt
200
Read the following definitions of the word arduous. 1. Not easy to accomplish 2. Marked by great effort 3. Hard to travel Read the following paragraph. Sammy and Call decided to take a leisurely ride in the park. Their relaxed outing soon became a disaster. The hills were too difficult to climb. They ended up walking their bikes up and down the hills. Joni wants to replace the word difficult with the word arduous. Based on the dictionary definitions and the passage, has Joni chosen the correct synonym? a. Yes, because the boys had such a restful outing b. Yes, because the boys enjoyed pushing their bikes up and down the hills c. Yes, because the boy had to struggle to get their bikes up and down the hills d. Yes, because the boys had no trouble on their outing
c. Yes, because the boy had to struggle to get their bikes up and down the hills
200
Read the following sentence. The owner of the gift shop was surprised but delighted that all the figurines in the shipment were intact because they were made of ceramic. Which of the following will the reader infer to be the meaning of intact based upon the context of the sentences? a. On time b. Included c. Attractive d. Unbroken
d. Unbroken
300
c. Appear lifelike Read the sentence from the passage. Sometimes they make sculptures of objects that really exist. Other times, they dream up designs no one has ever seen before. What does the word exist mean? a. Stand out b. Have being c. Appear lifelike d. Look frightening
c. Appear lifelike
300
What is the meaning of the word thorough? a. Partial b. Devoted c. Complete d. Thoughtful
c. Complete
300
What is the meaning of the word prevail? a. To cover up b. To come before c. To be widespread d. To keep from happening
b. To come before
300
Which word uses a suffix meaning “one who”? a. Scientist b. Directory c. Favorable d. Movement
a. Scientist
300
What is the meaning of dedicated? a. Completed by the necessary deadline b. Totally committed to a certain thought or action c. Uninterested in the end result of a project d. Used for ordinary purposes
b. Totally committed to a certain thought or action
400
Read the following sentence. The teachers were unyielding in their demand for excellent performance from their students. Based on the prefix un-, what does unyielding mean in the sentence? a. Fair b. Clear c. Mistaken d. Determined
b. Clear
400
Read the following sentence. Carlos felt indebted in Mark because Mark saved Carlos’s kayak from floating into the middle of the lake. What does indebted mean in the sentence? a. Feeling cautious about b. Being considerate of c. Having gratitude for d. Owing money to
c. Having gratitude for
400
Read the following sentence. People often underestimate the importance of train in American history. Based upon the affix under-, what does underestimate mean in the sentence? a. To be inexact b. To state the wrong amount c. To disregard a serious subject d. To misjudge the worth of something
d. To misjudge the worth of something
400
Read the following two sentences. The movie we saw last Saturday was really intriguing; everyone in our group really liked it but had different ideas about what it meant. Finding a solution for the chemical experiment was intriguing for the students in my class who liked science, but I found it frustrating. Which words have the same meaning as intriguing in both sentences? a. Arousing dread b. Arousing distrust c. Arousing curiosity d. Arousing suspicion
c. Arousing curiosity
400
Which word has a Latin prefix meaning “half”? a. Arbitrary b. Multitude c. Retroactive d. Semicircle
d. Semicircle
500
Which of the following sentences does not use the word predicament correctly? a. The cat’s predicament was how to climb down the tree. b. The principal felt trapped in the predicament. c. In the conclusion of my science project, I explained why my predicament was true. d. Kelly avoided responding to the email until she had a solution for her predicament.
c. In the conclusion of my science project, I explained why my predicament was true.
500
Read the following sentence. In spite of my careful preparation for the test, I could not help feeling a little apprehensive as I opened the test booklet. Based upon context clues, what does apprehensive mean in this sentence? a. Uneasy b. Resolved c. Particular d. Appreciate
a. Uneasy
500
Read the sentence from the article. David scours lumberyards and out-of-the-way place in many cities to track down wood. Which sentence below uses the word scours in the same way as in the sentence above? a. He scours the wool before he can make the yam. b. She scours the sink to try to remove the dark stairs. c. He scours the garage by throwing out bags of old junk. d. She scours her bedroom and her closet for the lost shoe.
d. She scours her bedroom and her closet for the lost shoe.
500
Read the following sentence. The large submarine rapidly submerged into the sea. Which of the following sentences does not use the affix sub- in the same way it is used in the text box? a. Subzero temperature are not unheard of in the Antarctic. b. Melody must have five submissions in her journal before she turns it in to her teacher. c. Many textbooks help students look for major points by using subheadings in each unit. d. Contractors worked to complete the subfloor in the kitchen because they had to lay the tile the next day.
c. Melody must have give submission in her journal before she turn it in to her teacher.
500
Read the following sentence. I was just sitting, there feeling kind of dazzled by the unexpected beauty of it all, when I remembered the big boxes of pastels my grandmother had sent for my birthday. Which word means the opposite of dazzled? a. Bored b. Concerned c. Frightened d. Satisfied
d. Satisfied
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