Week 5 Root Words

James made ______________ look effortless; the beautiful, graceful letters flowed from his pen on to the paper in quick and swift movements.

• calligraphy
• inscription
  contradict
• prescription
• transcript

I knew that Sophie would ______________ what I told the teacher about the missing book; she is always trying to get me in trouble.

• contradict
• edict
• telegram
• graphic

After years of wear, you could hardly see the ________________ on my grandmother's wedding ring, which read, "To love, always."

• inscription
• calligraphy
• dictate
• edict

The jury read the ______________ of the emergency call that was placed by the victim when his home was broken into.

• telegram
• transcript
• dictate
• autobiography

After much encouragement from his family and friends, the famous artist decided to write a detailed _________________.

• telegram
• transcript
• autobiography
• contradict

Choose a synonym for graphic.

• confusing
• distant
• expected
• clear

Which of the following could you dictate?

• a painting
• a weapon
• a speech
• a friend

Choose an antonym for edict.

• plea
• demand
• timid
• ruling

You might be written a prescription if:

• you are tired and need to go to bed.
• you find yourself lost in a city that you have never visited before.
• you catch the flu from your classmate.
• the waiter at the restaurant gives you the wrong order.

email : ____________ :: telegram : outdated

• current
• old-fashioned
• communication
• slow