Vocabulary Root Word Quiz 1

The football coach sent one of his fans to a rival school’s field to perform _______ on the opposing team’s strategy.

• reconnaissance
• cognoscenti

• colloquial

• lethargic

The ______ of fashion know all about the most popular trends in society.

• acquisitive

• dissolution

• cognoscenti

• inquisitive

You need to be _____ of assignments that are missed when you are absent from class so that you know what you need to make up.

• resolute

• cognizant

• peccant

• circumspection

To eliminate or locate _____ words, there are specific dictionaries available with slang terminology. 

• impeccable

• perspicacious

• prerequisite

• colloquial

The speaker’s message was so _____ that everyone at the conference had a clear understanding on the topic.

• simulacrum

• dissolution

• eloquent

• discordant

Sneaky people may use _____ to hide their true intentions for something that they are doing.

• acquisitive

• circumlocution

• cognoscenti

• dissolution

During the hottest days of summer, people will generally feel more _____ and not want to do anything.

• lethargic
• colloquial

• resolute

• discordant

As a _____ to Algebra 2, Kylie needed to take Algebra 1.

• impeccable

• prerequisite

• cognizant

• circumspection

The rebellious teen did not think that he needed to apologize for his _____ behavior.

• discordant

• lethargic

• resolute

• peccant

Anyone who has an appreciation for the same kind of songs as me has an _____ taste in music.

• perspicacious

• impeccable

• lethargic

• eloquent