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Greek/Latin Roots
Fig. Language
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Vocabulary
100

What is the correct spelling for the word villladge?

Village

100

What is the meaning of the prefix 're-?'

Back, again

100

What is the meaning of the idiom, "It's raining cats and dogs!"

It is raining hard.

100

Johnny will append a separate sheet of paper to his math homework; he ran out of room on the first one.

To attatch something.

100

What is the meaning of the word torrential?

A heavy downpour.

200

What is the correct spelling for the word boisterous?

Boisterous

200

What is the meaning of the root 'struct?'

Build

200
What is an oxymoron?

Contradictory terms that are used in conjunction.

200

The teacher used a derogatory tone when addressing the student making the student doubt his abilities. 

Being critical or disrespectful. 

200

What is the meaning of the word duplicity?

Being deceitful or dishonest.

300

What is the correct spelling for the word fallicy?

Fallacy

300

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ion?'

An action, process, state, quality, act

300

What is a proverb?

A wise lesson used to share a lesson.

300

Justin's calligraphy looked beautiful on his paper assignment. 

Pretty writing or painted letters. 

300

What is the meaning of the word mutinous?

To be disobedient.

400

What is the correct spelling for the word alfalfa?

Alfalfa

400

What is the meaning of the root 'brev?'

Short

400
What is the meaning of the metaphor, "The mind is a sponge"

The mind takes in knowledge.

400

Greg was very conscientious with his assignment for his government class. He wanted to do very well on it. 

Being thorough with something. 

400

What is the meaning(s) of the word consonance?

Agreement between opinions, or the recurance of similar consonant sounds.

500

What is the correct spelling for the word juxtoposition?

Juxtoposition
500

What is the meaning of the prefix 'avi-'

Bird, flight

500

What is the meaning of the idiom, "Let the cat out of the bag."

Tell the secret. (Reveal)

500

Sally was very loquacious; she would use her vocal cords frequently. 

Someone who talks a lot. 

500

What is the meaning of the word enjambment?

Continuing a phrase across a line break. (poetry)