Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots - Unit Three Intro

What is the meaning of the word 'compel'?

• To persuade strongly

• To ignore

• To laugh

• To cry

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following is an antonym for 'expel'?

• Eject

• Admit

• Remove

• Discard

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

Which of the following is a synonym for 'dejected'?

• Happy

• Animated

• Dispirited

• Excited

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an antonym for 'abject'?

• Degraded

• Exalted

• Miserable

• Wretched

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

The Latin root 'JAC/JECT' means:

• To run

• To throw or cast

• To build

• To destroy

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word is derived from the Latin root meaning 'to throw or cast'?

• Expel

• Impulse

• Abject

• Conjecture

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the antonym for 'dejected'?

• Sad

• Animated

• Lowly

• Miserable

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

What is the meaning of the Latin root 'MIT/MIS'?

• To send

• To move

• To write

• To speak

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means 'an agent sent on a mission'?

• Emissary

• Motif

• Emote

• Remiss

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is a 'motive'?

• Cause for action

• A recurring theme

• To dramatically express emotions

• An agent sent on a mission.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4