Vocabulary Quiz

What does the prefix "TACT" mean?

• To speak

• To touch

• To write

• To hear

What does the word "tactful" mean?

• Something that can be physically touched

• Being in a state of physical touching

• The ability to show a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others

• When someone shows a lack of consideration

What does the word "intact" mean?

• The ability to show a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others

• Something that is not damaged; complete

• Being in a state of physical touching

• When someone shows a lack of consideration

What does the word "tactile" mean?

• The ability to show a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others

• Something that is not damaged; complete

• Something that can be physically touched

• When someone shows a lack of consideration

What does the word "contact" mean?

• The ability to show a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others

• Something that is not damaged; complete

• Something that can be physically touched

• Being in a state of physical touching

What does the word "tactless" mean?

• The ability to show a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others

• Something that is not damaged; complete

• Something that can be physically touched

• When someone shows a lack of consideration when dealing with others

What part of their meanings do the words "tactful," "intact," "tactile," "contact," and "tactless" have in common?

• They all relate to communication.

• They all include a sense of touch or physical contact.

• They all describe personality traits.

• They all are related to technical terms.

What do you think the root word "tact" means?

• To speak

• To touch

• To handle

• To contact

What does the word "contact" mean?

• the ability to show a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others; saying things without offending someone

• something that can be physically touched

• when someone shows a lack of consideration when dealing with others

• something that is not damaged; complete

What does the word "tactless" mean?

• the ability to show a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others; saying things without offending someone

• something that can be physically touched

• when someone shows a lack of consideration when dealing with others

• something that is not damaged; complete