Vocabulary
Antonym for the word "faithless", but not "faithful"
Believing / Loyal / Reliable
Paul likes dancing, swim, and run.
Paul likes dancing, swimming, and running.
The oil and gas reserves were _____ many years ago. (Nation / Nationalized / Nationality)
The oil and gas reserves were NATIONALIZED many years ago.
What does the latin root -man- mean? Give examples
It means "hand"
Manuscript / Manifest / Manual / Manufacture
"T was later when the summer went
Than when the cricket came,
And yet we knew that gentle clock
Meant nought but going home."
Consonance with consonant sound /n/ and /m/
Synonym for the word "tremulous"
quivering / shivering / trembling
Kevin stopped asking for directions and starts using a map.
Kevin stopped asking for directions and started using a map.
Harry became a _____ when he finished high school. (vegetable / vegetated / vegetarian)
Harry became a VEGETARIAN when he finished high school.
What does the latin root -spec- mean? Give example
It means "look at" or "examine"
Inspect / Aspect / Prospect
"Hear the lark and harken to the barking of the dark fox gone to ground"
Assonance with the vowel sound /a/
Write a sentence for the word "eerily"
Under the glowing lightpost of Carrick Street, James found himself eerily alone.
Among many cultures, rites of passage can involve feats of courage and sometimes even doing dangerous things.
Among many cultures, rites of passage can involve feats of courage and sometimes even dangerous things.
My sister showed me her _____ side after I had failed the exam. She tried to cheer me up. (sympathetic / sympathy / sympathetically)
My sister showed me her SYMPATHETIC side after I had failed the exam. She tried to cheer me up.
Give a sentence containing a word with suffix -LESS
The unexpected storm left the outdoor event completely RAINLESS.
"Garry’s giraffe gobbled gooseberry greedily, getting good at grabbing goodies."
Write a sentence with the word "Attending"
The attending physician carefully examined the patient's medical history before prescribing a treatment plan.
Idrees speaks not only two languages fluently but also plays cricket very well.
Idrees not only speaks two languages fluently but also plays cricket very well.
Being a teacher is a very _____ occupation, because you spend a lot of your time with young people. (rewards / rewarding / rewarded)
Being a teacher is a very REWARDING occupation, because you spend a lot of your time with young people.
Give a sentence containing a word with suffix -FUL
Despite the challenges, her resilient spirit remained HOPEFUL throughout the journey.
"Great, or good, or kind, or fair,
I will ne'er the more despair;
If she love me, this believe,
I will die ere she shall grieve;
If she slight me when I woo,
I can scorn and let her go;
For if she be not for me,
What care I for whom she be?"
Hard Consonance with consonant sounds /l/, /d/, and /r/.
Synonym for the word "prophet"
prognosticator / seer / witch
For opera to take root in Great Britain, it was necessary to build financial support, training singers, and audiences education.
For opera to take root in Great Britain, it was necessary to build financial support, train singers, and educate audiences.
Maria's English is ______. No wonder. She's been living in the U.S. for over 20 years. (Flaw / Flawly / Flawless)
Maria's English is FLAWLESS. No wonder. She's been living in the U.S. for over 20 years.
The magician's hat seemed __________ (RESOURCEFUL / SPECTACLE / BOTTOMLESS / MANEUVER), producing endless surprises during the performance.
The magician's hat seemed BOTTOMLESS, producing endless surprises during the performance.
"And all is seared with trade; bleared smeared with toil;"
Assonance with the vowel sounds /ɪə/, /eɪ/, and /ɔɪ/