Definitions
Fill in the blank
Roots
Homographs/...phones
Mystery Questions
100
define sympathy
feeling sorry for someone
100
I don't understand the question. Can you please _______? predict declare clarify
clarify
100
Does clarion mean clearness or a clear sound?
clear sound
100
The invalid lay in the hospital bed. Pronounce the following word: invalid
(teacher decides)
100
T or F If I take a trip on a ship it's called a crews?
F correct spelling should be cruise
200
There are a numerous amount of stars. What does the word numerous mean?
a great number, alot
200
You measure the temperature using a __________. thermometer barometer speedometer
thermometer
200
Define barometer
instrument used to measure pressure of the atmosphere
200
All of the students are here today; therefore they are all ........ Finish the sentence with one of the following words: minute, object, present, or refuse
present (must be pronounced correctly)
200
60 seconds equals 1 ______. hour minute second
minute (must be pronounced correctly)
300
Define biped Define pedestrian Answer the question: Can a biped be a pedestrian?
biped: mammal with two legs for walking pedestrian: a person who walks along a road Answer: yes
300
The study of disease is called _________.
pathology
300
What is the root in the following words? liberal liberty
liber
300
Which two words are homographs of each other? bridal minute course minute
minute and minute (must be each pronounced distinctly)
300
What phrase would you hear in a courtroom? I am going to have a bridal shower. I object your honor! I would like to present you with this medal.
I object you honor!
400
Would you use a kilometer to measure the length of a table? Why or Why not?
No, a kilometer is used to measure distance and is measurement similar to a mile
400
The king ruled with total authority. He is a ____________.
dictator
400
What is enumerate?
to do step by step, one thing after another
400
Which two words are homophones? object lute loot object
400
I have to ________ on my bike that I push to make it move.
pedals
500
What is used to measure the distance across the center of a circle?
diameter
500
The man on the horse spoke with a southern ________. He rode off controlling his horse with a __________.
diction bridle (must be pronounced correctly)
500
Define the Latin root "dict" and the Greek root "mech".
dict- say mech- machine
500
Fill in the blanks: Billy's mom told him to take out the _________. He responded, "No, I ________."
refuse, refuse (must be pronounced correctly)
500
Mrs. Winland gives the vocabulary test by telling the definitions aloud for her students to write down. What vocabulary term can describe what she does?
dictate
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