Unit 3 Vocab Quiz 1

During a heated town hall meeting, Evelyn noticed that the crowd was becoming increasingly "causing unrest, violence, or disturbance".

(a)  

Nora is learning about root words in her language class. She comes across a word that means "to send." Which root word is she studying?

• rupt

• pent/quint

• mis/mit

• mot

When Kai received the news that he had won the competition, he was showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant. What word best describes how Kai felt?

(a)  

Maya is learning about words in her language class. She comes across a word that means "to move." Which root word is she studying?

(a)  

During a documentary about wildlife, Abigail observes an animal that eats the flesh of its own kind. What is such an animal called?

• turbulent

• jilt

• treacherous

• cannibal

Jackson is reading a book about earthquakes and comes across a word that means "to break." Which root word is he most likely to find?

(a)  

Henry was in a relationship, but his partner decided to deceive or drop him suddenly and callously. What is the word that describes this action?

• jubilant

• radiant

• jilt

• cannibal

Michael is organizing a trivia night and wants to include a question about root words that mean numbers. He asks, "Which root word means 'eight'?"

• rupt

• pent/quint

• Oct

• mot

When Anika walked into the room, her face was filled with light; bright; showing pleasure. What word best describes how Anika looked?

(a)  

Grace is helping her friend move books from one room to another. She uses a backpack to make it easier. What does the root word "port" mean in this situation?

• to send

• to carry

• to move

• to break