Vocab Review Units 9-12

True or False

100

A synonym for retort is reply. 

True 

200

A synonym for culpable is blameless. 

False 

300

A antonym for incredulous is skeptical. 

False 

400

1.) A antonym for novice is expert. 

2.) A synonym for fidelity is treachery. 

1.) True

2.) False

500

1.) A antonym for credulity is skepticism. 

2.) A synonym for reprobate is delinquent. 

3.) A synonym for innovative is conservative. 

1.) True 

2.) True 

3.) False 

Root Word Definitions

100

Fall- _______ 

Latin Fallere, Falsum

hint: fallacy

to deceive

also expectable- to trick or to mislead 

200

Volv, Volu- _________

Latin Volvere, Volutum

hint: convoluted

to roll; to turn

also acceptable- to twist 

300

 Nov- ________

Latin Novus    hint: novel

Onus, Oner- ________

Latin Onus      hint: onus

1. new

2. burden

400

Prim- _______

Latin Primus

Ultima- _______ 

Latin Ultimus

1. first

2. last

500

Prob, Prov- _________

Latin Probare, Probatum    hint: reprobate

Tort, Torq- _________

Latin Torquere, Tortus      hint: extort

1. to prove good, to approve

2. to twist

also acceptable- to turn

Fill in the Blank: double points

100

The reasoning behind the budget was so _______ that no one could begin to untangle it.

convoluted 

200

When Josie's mother ________ her for coming home late, Josie hung her head in shame.

Penny seemed rather _______ about the whole idea of skydiving. She had her doubts.

1. reproved

2. dubious

300

The pirates gave us ________: either reveal where the prisoners were or walk the plank.

Philip now carries the ______ of defending his brother's good character.

1. ultimatum

2. onus

400

In an attempt to ______ the election results, the politician threw away several boxes of ballots. 

The principal felt that the boys were habitual _______ and should be expelled from school.

Gerri ________ to me that she was very nervous about performing for the first time. I was the only one she told.

1. subvert

2. reprobates

3. confide

500

The _______ girl was too unchangeable in her ways, she tried to _____ the class president election. This made her parents angry so they would fight and yell ________ at her. During all this, she still was loyal to her friends and showed them ________.

1. Inflexible

2. subvert

3. recriminations

4. fidelity