Greek & Latin Roots
The root cede means go or yield. Recede must mean which of the following:
- To move back
- To say something again
- To combine together
What is, "to move back"?
State the antonym of the word in bold.
Basketball legends Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird were rivals throughout their college and professional careers. When they shot a commercial together in 1986, however, Johnson and Bird's rivalry transitioned into a friendship that served as the basis for a Broadway show, MagicBird.
What is "friendship"?
Giving animals or objects human qualities is what defines this type of figurative language.
What is "personification"?
Provide the correct spelling of the term that correctly fills in the blank.
I _____ off jobs for my grandparents each summer, like washing windows and helping to repaint the front porch.
A. dew
B. due
C. do
What is (C.) "do"?
State the synonym of the word in bold.
As the sun began to set, the island castaway was barely able to discern a ship on the horizon. Did that mean that someone onboard the ship might be able to notice him, too? He jumped to his feet and frantically waved his arms, yelling, "Over here! Over here!"
What is, "notice"?
The root greg means group. The word segregate means which of the following:
- To separate or isolate from others
-To take off the schedule for discussion at a later time
- To replace something bad or broken
What is, "to separate of isolate from others"?
State the synonym of the word in bold.
A survey found that nearly half of workers didn't negotiate the compensation at their current jobs. A faltering economy and years of layoffs made many employees avoid the negotiation process and simply accept the pay that was offered.
What is, "pay"?
The phrase "passed away" is this type of figure of speech.
What is "euphemism"?
I want to go to the movies ____.
A. to
B. too
C. two
What is, B. "too"?
State the synonym of the word in bold.
After Martin, the junior defensive end on the football team, broke his leg and missed the championship game, he found solace in the realization that he would be able to return in his senior year. The fact that his team won the state championship was also a source of comfort for him.
What is, "comfort"?
The root jur means law. The word jurisdiction means which of the following:
- An area whose ownership is being contested
- A location over which a governing body legally has power
- An area under armed military attack
What is, "a location over which a governing body legally has power"?
State the synonym of the word in bold.
For many species of birds, migration is often a journey fraught with danger. For example, the average songbird may weigh just half an ounce, but this tiny creature travels thousands of miles along routes that are filled with wind turbines, communication towers, buildings, and other potential collision hazards.
What is, "filled"?
This figure of speech refers to someone or something else to draw a comparison.
What is "allusion"?
Jess and Taylor told me about _______ day at the skate park.
What is, "their"?
State the antonym of the word in bold.
In a criminal trial, defense lawyers may try to have the case dismissed for a variety of reasons. For example, they may claim the prosecuting attorney hasn't provided enough proof. In such a case, they may ask the judge to dismiss the case for insufficient evidence.
What is, "enough"?
The root mal means bad or evil. The word malignant means which of the following:
- Causing harm or suffering
- Escaping to another location
-Tending to come together
What is, "causing harm or suffering"?
State the antonym of the word in bold.
As technology evolves, items that are valuable today may be thrown in the trash tomorrow. Typewriters, pay phones, and cassette tapes were all once considered current technologies. But thanks to computers, cell phones, and digital audio, these items are now obsolete.
What is "current"?
"My teacher told me I am on fire because I got an A on the test." is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is "idiom"?
Cody mixed blue and red ____ to create a rich purple hue, which he used to color the white tablecloth.
State which spelling would correctly complete the sentence-
A. die
B. dye
What is B. "dye"?
State the antonym of the word in bold.
In Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man, spends Christmas Eve alone. That night, the ghost of his dead business partner and three other spirits materialize in Scrooge's home. They teach him important lessons. By the time the spirits disappear, Scrooge has decided to reform his selfish ways.
What is, "disappear"?
The root cred means trust or believe. The word credential means which of the following:
- A document proving a person's identity or ability
- A document of events listed in the order in which they occurred
- a document showing the official merger of two companies
What is, "a document proving a person's identity or ability"?
State the antonym of the word in bold.
Massage therapy is a popular treatment for relieving stress and pain, but it isn't for everyone. Massages are intended to calm patients, but they often perturb those who are uncomfortable with an unfamiliar touch.
What is, "calm"?
Use the dictionary to define the term "Rhetoric"
What is, "the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques."
State which spelling would correctly fill in the blank:
A. lessen
B. lesson
What is, A. "lessen"?
Define "antonym" and "synonym"
What is... opposite meaning words, the same of similar meaning words?