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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

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CCSS.L.5.4B

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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

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the origin of the word 'etymology'?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• German

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following words is derived from Latin?

• Aquatic

• Kangaroo

• Robot

• Tsunami

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the prefix 'bio-' mean in the word 'biology'?

• Life

• Earth

• Water

• Air

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word has a Greek origin?

• Democracy

• Chocolate

• Piano

• Safari

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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

Which of the following words is derived from Old English?

• Bread

• Pizza

• Sushi

• Taco

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the origin of the word 'robot'?

• Czech

• Spanish

• Italian

• Russian

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following words is derived from French?

• Ballet

• Yoga

• Sushi

• Karaoke

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E