A1 Vocab Quiz

Where does a PREFIX belong in a word?

• Beginning

• Middle

• End

Where does a word's SUFFIX belong?

• Beginning

• Middle

• End

What does ETYMOLOGY mean?

• The study of insects and their beginnings.

• The history of ancient Greek and Roman words.

• The history of a word's definition and the language that it came from.

• The history of the dictionary.

What does the prefix AQU mean?

• time

• water or liquid

• location

• middle or equal

The prefix BIO is used in words related to

• water bodies

• living things

• time and space

• human emotions

What does the prefix PRE mean?

• during

• against

• after

• before

What is the purpose of using CONTEXT CLUES?

• To confuse the reader.

• To get hints and clues from surrounding words.

• To leave out details that don't matter.

• To put the words into an outline format.

What do we call the subtle difference between two words that mean the same thing?

• Affixes

• Context

• Etymology

• Nuance

Which word is synonymous with the word JOYFUL?

• Sad

• Angry

• Happy

• Anxious

What is an ANTONYM?

• A word's history or origin

• How a word is pronounced

• A word that has the opposite meaning

• A word that has the same meaning