UIL Dictionary Skills Set A gR 7/8

Front

Which of the following could be used to describe armor made of small metal links? huppah, stead, mail, indium

Back

mail

Front

A parasol would keep what away?

Back

the sun

Front

The original meaning of snob was…

Back

a cobbler

Front

Which of the following is a city in Japan? Qingdao, Ka Lae, Molokai, Chiba

Back

Chiba

Front

Which of the following lists are the words in correct alphabetical order? occupancy, occupant, occupation, occupational , invalid, invade, invalidate, invaluable, draw, drawer, draw string, drawl, ventilate, ventilation, ventriloquist, ventricle

Back

occupancy, occupant, occupation, occupational

Front

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the word belfry? Options: It is derived from the French meaning “siege tower.” , It is derived from the English meaning “bell tower.”, It refers to a priest in a monastery., It can be used as an adjective, past participle, and noun

Back

It is derived from the French meaning “siege tower.”

Front

Which of the following suffixes means “practice?” -y , -less, -ed , -ism

Back

-ism

Front

Gorgonzola is a…

Back

cheese

Front

The word lord originated from…

Back

Old English

Front

The y in undying has the same vowel sound as the y in

Back

underlying