Family root
Sentences
Definitions
Multiple Choice
Wild card
100

Peccadillo

PECC

100

A new report claims that many prescription drugs will severely _____ one's ability to operate a vehicle.

Impair

100

To cancel the effect of; nullify

Negate


100

Andy's ____ study skills ensured that he never missed a day's homework.

a. Negligent               b. Impeccable

c. Peccant                  d. negligible 

b. Impeccable

100

Family root: MAL

synonym: boredom

Malaise

200

Pejorative

PEJ, PAIR

200

Shannon will _____ all day Friday because she has not studied for her math test.

Malinger

200

A small sin or fault

peccadillo

200

studies have found that missing breakfast in the morning may _____ a child's ability to pay attention in class. 

a. Impair                  b. Peccant

c. Negate                 d. malign

a. Impair

200

Family root: NEG

synonym: deny; contradict

Negate

300

Malign

MAL

300

Although the automobile accident was terrifying, actual damage to the car was ______

negligible 

300

Negative and critical; insulting

pejorative 

300

Stu's habitual _____ exasperated his boss and cost Stu his job 

a. Impeccable                  b. Malasing

c. Malingering                  d. peccant 

c. Malingering 

300

Family root: PECC

Synonym: perfect

impeccable

400

Negligent

NEG

400

The seamstress was exiled from the colony for her supposedly _____ activity.

Peccant

400

To speak of maliciously; insult

malign

400

the effect of Chemical X on the human brain was once thought disastrous, but it is now considered _____

a. Malaise                b. Negligible

c. Peccant                d. Impair 

b. Negligible 

400

10 letter word with family root: PEJ, PAIR


Pejorative 

500

Impeccable

PECC

500

One year after the crash of the stock market, the economy remains stuck in a deep ______.

Malaise

500

Not properly attentive

Negligent 

500

The nun scolded her group of children, warning them to mend their _____ ways.


a. Negate                   b. Malaise

c. Impeccable             d. Peccant

d. Peccant 

500

Family Root: NEG

synonym: Careless 

Negligent 

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