Root Word Quiz

The root "verd" or "virid" means_____

• yellow

• green

• red

• gold

(adjective) - green; lush with vegetation

• livid

• verdant

• verdure

• viridity

(noun)- greenery; fresh and ripe vegetation

• viridity

• Pallor

• verdant

• verdure

(noun) - lack of experience; innocence

• pallid

• verdant

• verdure

• viridity

For decades, tourists have visited the botanical garden to marvel at its
astonishing __________.

• verdure

• verdant

• viridity

• candor

Because of the sunny days, the land was _______ and the harvest was full

• pallid

• viridity

• verdure

• verdant

Quentin’s ________ was a sure sign that he had led a very sheltered life.

• viridity

• verdure

• verdant

• incandescent

The root "cand" means

• evil, mean

• sincere, shining

• close off, shallow

• shy, opaque

(adjective) - open and sincere

• candid

• candor

• incandescent

• pallid

noun - frankness or sincerity of
expression; openness

• candid

• candor

• incandescent

• appalled