RootsFinalQuiz

Which affix means to know and to learn?

• philo

• -ous

• sci

• vac

• gen

Which affix means guide/rule?

• terr

• reg

• -ate

• omni

• crac

Apply your knowledge of affixes to identify the synonym for the underlined word in the sentence.

She looked at him with a vacuous smile.

• empty

• evil

• strange

• funny

Select the definition of the underlined word in the sentence.

His serious antipathy for goverment led her to participate in numerous rallies.

• love and passion for something specific

• feeling of needing to accomplish something great

• a feeling of confusion toward a cause

• a deep-rooted feeling of dislike or aversion

The clamorous mob approached the house.

Based on the use of the word in the sentence, the mob is...

• angry, loud, confused

• happy, supportive, excited

• noisy, hysterical, funny

• quiet, sneaky

Identify the meaning of the word "anachronism" based on your knowledge of each affix part.

• the act of time travel

• an ability to tell time naturally and without instruction

• a way to measure time

• when something is located in a time in which is did not or cannot exist

What is the meaning of the underlined word as used in the sentence?

The nautical decor left him nostalgic for his childhood.

• relating to desert landscape

• relating to ships, sailors, navigation

• relating to historical events of great influence

• relating to cities, and city landscapes

Choose the synonym that best matches the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence.

Her sophomoric speech rattled the audience.

• overconfident

• rude

• hilarious

• unrehearsed

What does "genotypic" mean, as used in the following sentence?

The genotypic data was difficult to decipher.

• a type of data determining how fast someone can type between certain ages

• relating to the genetic makeup, as determined by physical appearance, of a group of organisms

• the generational awareness that we will all look different, no matter our relationships

• data collected based on simple genetics

Identify the synonyms that best match the underlined word in the following sentence:

The euphonious quality of her voice gained the attention of many.

• loud and commanding

• pleasant-sounding

• angry and demanding

• kind and respectful