Vocab. Definitions
Synonyms
Antonyms
Fill-in-the-Blank Context
Word Associations, Latin Roots, Mysterious M.
100

To feel joy or great delight; to make joyful

A. Ecstatic
B. Rejoice
C. Excited
D. Satisfied

B. Rejoice 

100

Hardworking, tireless, peppy

A. Diligent
B. Strive
C. Passionate
D. Energetic

D. Energetic

100

proper, right; appropriate, polite

A. improper
B. respectful
C. rude
D. mistake

A. improper

100

When a power blackout darkened part of the city, some some criminals roamed the streets. They broke windows and ___________________ neighborhood stores.

A. Stole
B. Robbed
C. Loot
D. Cleaned 

C. Loot

100

Which would be the hardest to demolish?

a. a snow fort
b. a house made of cards
c. a brick wall
d. a dollhouse

c. a brick wall

200
To hurt someone's self-respect or pride.


A. Humiliate
B. Mock
C. Ridicule
D. Bully

A. Humiliate 

200

fence, wall, blockade, safeguard

a. hurdle
b. opening
c. stoppage
d. barrier

d. barrier

200
inexperienced, raw, green, young


a. developed
b. mature
c. adult
d. wise 

b. mature

200

I was very upset to learn that a friend planned to come to the party in a costume ____________________ to mine.

a. similar
b. different
c. same
d. identical 

d. identical 
200

A reliable friend is one who

a. doesn't let you down
b. makes fun of you
c. never keeps his/her promise
d. always makes you laugh 

a. doesn't let you down 

300

watchful, quick to notice; careful and diligent

a. attentive
b. observant
c. sharp
d. careless

b. observant

300
thoughtful, gracious, giving 


a. kind
b. gracious
c. considerate
d. selfish 

c. considerate 

300

brilliant, clever, smart

a. senseless
b. careless
c. witty
d. logical 

a. senseless 
300

All of the workers were encouraged to ____________________ as hard as they could to finish the job ahead of schedule.

a. work
b. try
c. strive
d. push

c. strive 

300

The Latin root idem or iden means?

a. same
b. almost
c. opposite
d. mirror 

a. same 

400

fairly large in size or extent; worthy of attention

a. important
b. significant
c. huge
d. considerable

considerable

400

judgment, finding, ruling

a. verdict
b. conclusion
c. finale
d. decision

a. verdict 

400
to excite, upset, worsen, 


a. calm
b. heal
c. soothe
d. relieve 

c. soothe 

400

Vincent van Gogh was an ambitious and ___________________ artist who made hundreds of paintings and drawings.

a. diligent
b. passionate
c. industrious
d. genius 

c. industrious 

400

Mr. Mike is planning on eating which of the following foods tonight?

A. Lamb burger, chicken, and fries
B. Uni-don and Tuna Gimbap
C. Fresh pasta and sourdough bread
D. Bibimbap and Cold naengmyun noodles

B. Uni-don and Tuna Gimbap

500

Please give me the definition for the word "alternate."

to do, use, or happen in successive turns, to take turns, a person acting or doing in place of another person. 

500

Please write the synonym for these words:

survey, tally, to interview, election

poll
500

Please write the antonym for these words:

to overlook, abandon, disregard

enforce

500
One witness offered information about the robberies, but the police offers paid him little mind because they knew he was not _____________________. 

reliable 

500

Please give the meaning for the Latin root prim. and an example of an English word that has this root.

it means "first", and some examples are prime, primarily, primitive, primeval, primordial