Week 9 word work

1. ancestor : descendant

• a) family : relatives
• b) prologue : epilogue
• c) future : past
• d) before : again

2. conspire : conspirator

• a) verb : noun
• b) noun : verb
• c) adjective : noun
• d) adverb : noun

3. registrar : records

• a) banker : believes
• b) teacher : pretends
• c) actor : paints
• d) doctor : heals

4. chauvinist : modest

• a) heir : happy
• b) philanthropist : generous
• c) amateur : experienced
• d) patriot : proud

5. optimist : pessimist

• a) leader : guide
• b) novice : professional
• c) positive : upbeat
• d) truth : proof

6. Choose an antonym for optimist.

• a. dreamer
• b. pessimist
• c. maniac
• d. opponent

7. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a chauvinist?

• a. arrogance
• b. humility
• c. disrespect
• d. ignorance

8. Choose a synonym for scholar.

• a. fool
• b. athlete
• c. twit
• d. intellectual

9. Which quote would likely come from a narcissist?

• a. “Everyone is jealous of my skills on the basketball court.”
• b. “Is there anything I can do to help you out?”
• c. “I would love to watch your performance in the school play.”
• d. “You are such a talented artist. Your painting takes my breath away.”

10. conspirator : plans :: mayor : __________

• a. follows
• b. pretends
• c. leads
• d. creates