All of the following prefixes mean "not" except:
de-, as in, "decommission"
dis-, as in, "discredit"
sub-, as in, "subway"
in-, as in, "insincere"
What is "sub-"?
100
A person who spends alot of time on the couch, watching tv.
"A couch _______"
What is a couch potato?
100
cat : kitten :: dog : ________
What is puppy?
100
Which word means "tasting very good"?
-fattening
-delicious
-frosting
What is delicious?
100
Fact or Opinion?
Michael Jordan is the most talented player in the history of basketball, even though Wilt Chamberlain had a better record.
What is Opinion?
200
Which of the following prefixes means "small?"
mega-
super-
sub-
micro-
What is micro-?
200
To lie about being in danger:
"to cry ____."
What is "to cry wolf."?
200
Lamb : Meat :: Broccoli : _________
What is vegetable?
200
Which word means "To move quickly with light steps"?
-slither
-scurry
-swagger
What is scurry?
200
Dad put the keys in the ignition, and twisted, but nothing happened. "Great!" Dad said. "I'm gonna be late!"
>Which of the following NOT a good inference?
a.) Dad is on his way to the store.
b.) The car wouldn't start.
c.) The word "Great!" is sarcastic.
What is a.)?
300
All of the following prefixes mean "outside" except:
extra-
omni-
exo-
What is ex-
300
the very best, the top choice
"cream of ____ ______"
What is cream of the crop?
300
quick : fast :: sluggish : _______
What is slow?
300
Which word means "to make a rule or law against"?
-prohibit
-promote
-illegal
What is prohibit?
300
My homework is not quite finished, but there will be time in the morning before I leave for school to finish it. Now I just need to lay out the clothes I'm going to wear, and put my lunch in the refrigerator. I'll have to be quiet, because I don't think anyone is still up.
Draw an inference: What time of day is it?
What is late at night?
400
All of the following prefixes mean "bad, wrong" except:
dia-
dis-
mal-
What is dia-?
400
To figure out the real or hidden meaning.
"to read __________ the _____."
What is read between the lines?
400
shovel : dig :: phone : _____
What is call?
400
Which word means "broken; not working normally"?
-polluted
-arrogant
-defective
What is defective?
400
Is the following "cause and effect" or "sequential?"
Mr. Jones spilled coffee on himself, so he went downstairs to get a towel. Because he was gone, Jamie leaned over and grabbed my pencil, so I grabbed her notebook. When Mr. Jones got back, we both got sent to the principal.
What is "Cause and Effect"?
500
Which of the following means "four"?
mono-
tri-
tetra-
di-
What is "tetra-"?
500
To ignore or hide something embarrassing or unpleasant
"to _______ it under the ___."
What is sweep it under the rug?
500
Hawaii : island :: Europe : ________
What is continent?
500
Which word means "showing great caution and attention to detail"?
-malevolent
-monotone
-meticulous
What is meticulous?
500
Jeff was wearing an outlandish costume, with blinking lights on his hat, and rainbow stripes all over his coat, and shoes that were three times as big as normal.
>"Outlandish" might mean:
-serious
-ridiculous
-fashionable