Vocabulary Quiz: Voc and Dict Roots

What is the meaning of the word "vocation"?

• A type of music

• A job; a calling or inclination toward a type of work or service

• A type of vacation

• A type of education

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CCSS.L.5.4

Which of the following words means "habit-forming, hard to break away from"?

• Predict

• Addictive

• Dictator

• Verdict

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CCSS.L.5.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "avocation" in the sentence: "In her free time, she enjoyed painting as an avocation."

• A type of job

• A hobby or pastime

• A type of education

• A type of vacation

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CCSS.L.5.4A

What does the root "voc" mean in the word "vocalist"?

• To write

• To speak

• To sing

• To call

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Which word means "to speak against, to say the opposite of"?

• Dictation

• Predict

• Contradict

• Verdict

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CCSS.L.5.4

What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-" in the word "predict"?

• After

• Before

• During

• Against

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CCSS.L.5.4B

What does the word "dictator" mean?

• A person who writes books

• A person who commands and rules with total authority

• A person who predicts the future

• A person who sings

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CCSS.L.5.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "dictation" in the sentence: "The teacher gave a dictation exercise to improve our listening skills."

• A writing exercise

• A speaking exercise

• The act of saying words for someone else to write down

• A reading exercise

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CCSS.L.5.4A

What does the root "dict" mean in the word "verdict"?

• To write

• To speak

• To call

• To decide

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Which word means "the words of decision from a jury"?

• Dictation

• Verdict

• Predict

• Contradict

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CCSS.L.5.4