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To make the best of

What is "capitalize"

100

To remove the head of

What is "decapitate"

100

Having to do with the mouth

What is "oral"

100

The art of public speaking

What is "oratory"​​​​
100

A grand, formal speech

What is "oration"

200

To build, to make

What is "manufacture"

200

Done by hand

What is "manual"

200

To set free

What is "emancipate"

200

Speaking several languages

What is "multilingual"

200

Having to do with the structure of language

What is "linguistic"

300

The root word "capita" comes from the Latin "caput/capitis" which means "head"

True

300

The king and queen lost their throne because they wanted to _________ everyone. 

Decapitate

300

The root word "oradoes not mean "mouth"

False. It does mean mouth, and comes from the Latin "os/oris"

300

You must always __________ sentences, and proper nouns. 

Capitalize

300

When you buy something from IKEA, they will provide a _______ to build your item. 

"Manual"

400

The root word "man/manu" comes from the Latin "manus" and means "foot"

False. It means "hand"

400
Both public speaking, and narrating stories requires _____ skills. 

Oratory

400

If you speak more than one language it means you are __________. 

Multilingual

400
If you are writing a list of names in a sentence, you only have to capitalize the first name.

Incorrect - ALL names must be capitalized.

400

_____ health is very important because it directly affects the health of your heart.

Oral

500

Police felt that the suspect was lying because their _______ of the story sounded very __________ rather than natural. 

Oration; manufactured.

500
The root word "ling" comes from the Latin "lingua" which means.....

Tongue

500

Frederick Douglass was a pivotal leader in the abolition of slavery, and fought tirelessly for the full _____________ of African Americans. 

Bonus 100

He was also an ______ and authored many books. 

Emancipation



500

The root word "man/manu" means _____. If the word "script" means a written document, then what does "manuscript" mean?

Hand; handwritten document. 

500

Per ______, Canada has more _________ speakers than America. 

Capita; multilingual.

4 out of 10 Canadians can speak in more than one language; whereas 2 out of 10 Americans can speak in more than one language.