Fill in the Blank
The mayor deliver an ______________ to evacuate the town before the hurricane hit.
What is edict?
Miss Frizzle from The Magic School Bus may be considered _____________ with her wild and fun outfits and out-of-this-world field trip ideas.
What is eccentric?
This word is an antonym for agree.
What is contradict?
Latin for look/see
vis/vid
To write, draw, describe or record
graph/gram
There was so much _____________ when I was trying to take my test that I couldn't concentrate.
What is cacophony?
It was an unfortunate ______________ when I left my wallet at home. I couldn't get a snack after school.
What is circumstance?
This word is a synonym for hear
What is audible?
Greek for sound
phon
circle
cycl
I enjoy studying the _____________ of words. Seeing the word origins makes it easier to understand.
What is etymology?
A seal would be considered a _____________ animal since it lives in the ocean.
What is marine?
This word is an synonym for recurring.
What is cyclical?
Latin for sea
mar/mer
say or declare
dict
When the cashier gave me too much change, my _____________ told me I needed to return the extra money.
What is conscience?
The student was very ______________ and made sure to go over the vocabulary words one more time before the test.
What is conscientious?
This is a antonym for the word land.
What is aquatic?
Greek for water
hydr
mem
The _____________ on my ring wore down after years of wearing it. The words were no longer visible.
What is inscription?
The criminal tried to ________________ the security camera by walking into the building in a group.
What is circumvent?
This is a antonym for the genre word fantasy.
Latin for water
aqua
to know
sci