Vocabulary and Latin Roots Quiz

What is the Latin root of the word "convince"?

• vict-/vinc-

• cert-

• fac-

• clar-

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word means "to make sure or certain"?

• convince

• certain

• sufficient

• declare

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

What is the meaning of the word "sufficient"?

• Enough

• Excessive

• Insufficient

• Minimal

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word is related to the Latin root "clar-" meaning "clear"?

• justify

• declare

• convince

• certain

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the word "justify" mean in the context of behavior?

• To excuse

• To ignore

• To punish

• To reward

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word is related to the Latin root "fac-" meaning "make" or "do"?

• sufficient

• declare

• convince

• certain

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is a synonym for "convincingly"?

• Persuasively

• Doubtfully

• Uncertainly

• Insufficiently

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word means "to state something clearly and officially"?

• declare

• justify

• convince

• certain

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is the Latin root of the word "justify"?

• jur-/jus-

• vict-/vinc-

• cert-

• fac-

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word means "to persuade someone to do something"?

• convince

• declare

• justify

• certain

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B