Prefixes dis-, over-, non-, under
The story was full of ______; it didn’t make sense at all!
a) nonsense
b) facts
c) wisdom
A - nonsense
The store tried to ______ me, but I knew the item was cheaper online.
a) overcharge
b) discount
c) refund
A - overcharge
Which word means "a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine"?
a) Article
b) Decoration
c) Collision
A - article
Which word means "mentioning something indirectly"?
a) Erosion
b) Allusion
c) Conclusion
B - allusion
This is the base word of "forbidden," which means to not allow something.
Forbid
Too much homework can ______ students and make them feel stressed.
a) calm
b) overwhelm
c) relax
B - overwhelm
We had to wait in our seats before we could ______ the airplane.
a) board
b) disembark
c) decorate
B - disembark
Which word means "a crash between two or more things"?
a) Collision
b) Obstacle
c) Vehicle
A - collision
Which word means "something used to make a place look nicer"?
a) Decoration
b) Conclusion
c) Article
A - decoration
This is the base word of "mistaken," meaning to make an error.
mistake
Everyone thought the small team would lose, but the ______ won the game!
a) champion
b) referee
c) underdog
C - underdog
Oil and coal are ______ resources because they cannot be replaced quickly.
a) renewable
b) unlimited
c) nonrenewable
C - nonrenewable
Which word means "something that gets in the way or makes movement difficult"?
a) Vehicle
b) Obstacle
c) Decoration
B - obstacle
Which word means "the ending or final decision"?
a) Elevation
b) Conclusion
c) Erosion
B - conclusion
This is the base word of "driven," meaning to motivate or push forward.
drive
Rocks and water are examples of ______ things because they were never alive.
a) nonliving
b) growing
c) healthy
A - nonliving
We used wipes to ______ the table and remove germs.
a) disinfect
b) dirty
c) break
A - disinfect
Which word means "very cute or lovable"?
a) Adorable
b) Allusion
c) Collision
A - adorable
Which word means "the gradual wearing away of land by wind or water"?
a) Erosion
b) Collision
c) Obstacle
A - erosion
This is the base word of "tighten," meaning to make something secure or firm.
tight
I didn’t want to ______ my parents, so I studied hard for my test.
a) disappoint
b) surprise
c) help
A - disappoint
Saying “It’s a little cold” during a snowstorm is an example of an ______.
a) understatement
b) exaggeration
c) argument
A - understatement
Which word means "height above sea level"?
a) Conclusion
b) Erosion
c) Elevation
C - elevation
Which word means "something used for transportation, like a car or bus"?
a) Decoration
b) Article
c) Vehicle
C - verhicle
This is the base word of "persistence," meaning the quality of continuing steadily despite difficulties.
persist