3rd Nine Weeks - Vocabulary List 2

Which is the meaning of the prefix "aud"?

• to hear; to listen

• to be loud

• to understand

• to benefit

Which sentence uses the prefix that means "helpful, good"?

• We heard that there were no credible resources

• Stop interjecting your opinion

• The money you gave was a benevolent gesture.

• We had to fortify the castle before the attack.

Which prefix means "around"?

• mal

• mort

• fort

• circum

What does the prefix "contra/counter" mean?

• judge

• to throw

• against, opposite

• believe

Which sentence uses a word that means the same as "believe"?

• Make sure you follow the GPS to navigate around the town.

• That was an incredible feat you accomplished!

• The malevolent criminal robbed five banks in one day.

• Students who disrupt others are considered disrespectful.

What doe the root word "fort" mean?

• strength

• against, opposite

• to throw, to cast

• to break or burst

What does the root word "ject" mean?

• to break or burst

• death

• to throw, to cast

• bad, evil, wrong

What does the prefix "jud" mean?

• bad, evil, wrong

• against, opposite

• to throw, to cast

• to judge

Which sentence(s) correctly use a word containing the prefix that means "bad, evil, wrong"? (Check all that apply.)

• The malevolent storm was calm and peaceful.

• When you eat healthy, you are malnourished.

• When students participated in the "devious licks" challenge, they were being malicious.

• We fixed the cell phone so it would no longer malfunction.

Which word(s) use the prefix that means "death"? (Check all that apply.)

• mortal

• malicious

• mortify

• malpractice