Use Dictionary Word Etymology
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English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: The word vacillate comes from a word that means what?
to waver
to be unable to choose between different courses of action
to change between one state and another
to sway from one side to another
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which languages contain words that share the Latin origin of escapade?
Spanish and Italian
French and Spanish
Italian and Latin
French and Italian
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the origin of the word 'etymology'?
Greek
Latin
French
German
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following words is derived from Latin?
Aquatic
Kangaroo
Robot
Tsunami
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the prefix 'bio-' mean in the word 'biology'?
Life
Earth
Water
Air
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word has a Greek origin?
Democracy
Chocolate
Piano
Safari
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the etymology of the word 'alphabet'?
From the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, alpha and beta
From the Latin word 'alphabeta'
From the French word 'alphabete'
From the German word 'alphabeten'
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CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
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