Using Etymology Knowledge, Quiz #1

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of deduction?

• act of removing or taking away from something

• state of being down, upset

• removing a number

• trying to make a change

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of despondent?

• act of removing or taking away from something

• state of being down, upset

• removing a number

• trying to make a change

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of introspection?

• act of removing or taking away from something

• state of being down, upset

• act of looking inside yourself, thinking deeply

• trying to make a change

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of omnivore?

• act of removing or taking away from something

• state of being down, upset

• act of looking inside yourself, thinking deeply

• person or animal who is open to eating everything

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of maneuver?

• doing something by hand, moving out of the way

• being full of extra, outside what is normal

• one who you feel sympathy for, the person you want to win

• belonging to, being active late at night

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of outrageous?

• doing something by hand, moving out of the way

• being full of extra, outside what is normal

• one who you feel sympathy for, the person you want to win

• belonging to, being active late at night

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of protagonist?

• doing something by hand, moving out of the way

• being full of extra, outside what is normal

• one who you feel sympathy for, the person you want to win

• belonging to, being active late at night

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of nocturnal?

• doing something by hand, moving out of the way

• being full of extra, outside what is normal

• one who you feel sympathy for, the person you want to win

• belonging to, being active late at night

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of repose?

• lying back, relaxing again

• the act of life becoming the same or in line with something else

• everyone of one mind, in union

• moving back and forth, wavering

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of vacillate?

• lying back, relaxing again

• the act of life becoming the same or in line with something else

• everyone of one mind, in union

• moving back and forth, wavering