Vocabulary Quiz

What does the root word "capit/cipit" mean?

• Hand

• Foot

• Head

• Movement

Which word means "to attract and hold the attention of someone by being interesting, pretty, etc."?

• capitulate

• manipulate

• captivate

• maneuver

What is the meaning of "precipitation"?

• A clever or skillful action or movement

• Water that falls to the ground as rain, snow, hail, sleet, etc.

• The original copy of a book, piece of music, etc., before it has been printed

• To slow the movement, progress, or action of someone or something

What does the word "capitulate" mean?

• To operate a vehicle with a manual transmission

• To move or control something with your hands

• To stop fighting an enemy or opponent; to admit that an enemy or opponent has won

• To place someone in a high position of admiration

What is a "manuscript"?

• A person who is walking in a city, along a road, etc.

• The base of a column or other tall object

• The original copy of a play, book, piece of music, etc., before it has been printed

• A clever or skillful action or movement

Which word describes "the base of a column or other tall object"?

• pedestrian

• pedestal

• precipitate

• impede

What does the term "bipedal" refer to?

• Having two heads

• Having two hands

• Using two wheels

• Walking on two feet

What is the meaning of "maneuver"?

• A clever or skillful action or movement

• The base of a column or other tall object

• A person who is walking in a city, along a road, etc.

• The original copy of a play, book, piece of music, etc., before it has been printed

Which word means "to delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them; to hinder"?

• capitulate

• manipulate

• captivate

• impede