Definitions
Parts of Speech
Latin/Greek roots
Fill in the Blank
Multiple Choice
100
A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
What is phenomenon?
100
Adherent is a(n) ...
What is a noun?
100
Grat (gratus)
What is pleasing/earning thanks/thankful?
100
In terms of climate, the Sahara Desert and Antarctica are two of the most ______ places in the world.
What is intemperate?
100
In the darkness, I mistook a wisp of fog for the ____ of the deceased farmer. a) phenomenon b) aspect c) apparition d) visage
What is c) apparition?
200
A moment of great insight; revelation
What is epiphany?
200
Introspective is a(n) ...
What is an adjective?
200
Struct/strue (struere, structum)
What is to build?
200
The book's ______ explanation of complex scientific principles will leave readers feeling unsatisfied.
What is facile?
200
Beth tried to help her grades along with compliments and other ____ remarks to the professor. a) tempered b) placid c) intemperate d) gratuitous
What is d) gratuitous?
300
Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
What is placebo?
300
Temper is a(n) ...
What is verb?
300
Fus (fundere, fusum)
What is to pour out?
300
The council discussed improvements to the _____ of the county tax program.
What is infrastructure?
300
Bob Sacomano spent his free time making a hand-written _____ of the ancient Book of Celtic Myths. a) epitome b) tome c) facsimile d) retrospective
What is c) facsimile?
400
An assistant who does a variety of jobs
What is factotum?
400
Placid is a(n) ...
What is an adjective?
400
Phan (phanein)
What is to appear/to show?
400
In human beings, the desire to build and create is _______.
What is inherent?
400
Some view the opening of stores on Sunday as ____, and would like a law passed that prohibits it. a) effusive b) sacrilege c) inherent d) punctilious
What is b) sacrilege?
500
Existing as a natural part
What is inherent?
500
Envisage is a(n) ...
What is a verb?
500
Spec (specere, spectum)
What is to look?
500
The twisted _____ of the monster costume frightened the toddlers in the room.
What is visage?
500
While Doug thought of himself as a dutiful lieutenant, the fellow soldiers saw him as a sniveling ____. a) visage b) sycophant c) phenomenon d) apparition
What is b) sycophant?
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