Definitions, Synonyms, and Antonyms
Parts of Speech/ Word Parts
Prefixes, Suffixes
Spelling & Collocations
Wild Card
100
Which vocabulary word has the meaning "by way of or by use of?"
via
100
Give the noun form of the word "stable"
stability
100
Which of the following suffixes can be used to change a verb to a noun?: [-ly] [-p] [-ment] [-or]
[-ment]
100
Go to the board and spell the adverb form of "administrator"
A-D-M-I-N-I-S-T-R-A-T-I-V-E-L-Y
100
Where was Ms. Waller born?
Jamaica
200
Which vocabulary word has the following two meanings: [1. A strategy, style or way of doing something] and [2. To get close to something]
Approach
200
What are the two adjective forms of "maximize?" (YOU MUST GET BOTH ANSWERS TO GET BOTH CORRECT)
maximum and maximal
200
Using a vocabulary word from our chapters, give an example of an adverb that ends with -ly
Teacher's decision. Examples could be visibly, solely, constantly, appropriately
200
On the board, spell the adjective form of "considerably"
C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-B-L-E
200
What was the name of the vocabulary game the class played last Friday (October 26th)?
Bluff
300
Which of the following words is NOT A SYNONYM for the word "Distribute" : [hand out] [share] [let out] [give out]
[let out]
300
What is the noun form of controversial
controversy
300
What is the prefix that means 10?
Deca
300
Give an example of a clever device (NOT A BRAND) and give one logical reason why you think so
Examples include, computers, phones, etc.
300
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: to improve, increase, or add to something is to ______________ something.
enhance
400
Give an example of an event that is cyclical
Teacher's decision: examples could be, the rising and setting of the sun, the weather, the water cycle, your class schedule, etc.
400
What is the verb form of emphasis?
emphasize
400
Looking at the word: undeniable. Which part of this word means "not" and is this word a prefix, suffix, infix, or root? (TWO ANSWERS. MUST GIVE BOTH TO GET FULL CREDIT)
un, prefix
400
Give an example of a physically DEMANDING occupation
examples: police officer, football player, sports player, firefighter
400
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word "excite": [Yesterday, I went to Disney World. I was ___________ at the idea! When we got there, I was happy to find that all the rides were truly ___________. I left thinking that that day was the most _________ day of my life.] (ALL BLANKS MUST BE CORRECT TO GET FULL CREDIT)
excited, exciting, exciting
500
Provide the noun form of this vocabulary word that means a person who assists or makes something easy
A facilitator
500
Provide the two adjective forms of the word "acknowledge." (You must get BOTH RIGHT TO GET ALL THE POINTS!)
acknowledged acknowledging
500
Using your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, give me the adverb form of "consistent" that means: not consistent (You must have all the correct parts)
inconsistently
500
Spell out the vocabulary word that we have studied that means "before, earlier or previous"
p-r-i-o-r
500
Which chapter was about self-esteem?
Chapter 7