Root Words: Mixed

The neighborhood was unhappy with the government to attempted to _________ from the union.

• secede

• accelerate

• proceed

• abbreviate

The ice skaters were warned to _________ with caution on the rough ice rink.

• decelerate

• proceed

• accelerate

• regression

The audience was tired and appreciated the _________ of the politicians speech.

• regression

• secede

• brevity

• proceed

The students learned how to __________ the state names.

• regress

• brevity

• accelerate

• abbreviate

Because the cookie jar was on the kitchen counter and not high on a shelf, the children found it easily __________.

• progress

• brevity

• regression

• accessible

As the car approached the icy curve, the driver needed to ________.

• abbreviate

• decelerate

• progress

• regress

The student's _________ from the book topic annoyed the teacher.

• regression

• progression

• abbreviation

• acceleration

The contractor was hoping to __________ the building process so that the office complex would be finished before winter.

• decelerate

• accelerate

• abbreviate

• regress

The teacher was happy to see the _________ his class had made in learning multiplication.

• regression

• digression

• secession

• progress

The illness had caused a gradual ________ in his ability to speak.

• progression

• regression

• acceleration

• brevity