Trimester 3 ROOTS Synonym

What is a synonym for 'impediment'?

• Obstacle

• Celebration

• Solution

• Enhancement

What is a synonym for 'democracy' (noun - government by the people)?

• republic

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

What is a synonym for 'hyperventilate'?

• Pant, gasp

• Whisper softly

• Sit quietly

• Laugh loudly

• Sing melodiously

What is a synonym for 'hypothermia'?

What is a synonym for 'pandemic' (noun - an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and typically affects a significant proportion of the population)?

• plague, contagion

• remedy, cure

• isolation, quarantine

• vaccine, immunization

What is a synonym for 'tenacious' (adjective - persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired)?

• persistent, resolute, determined

• fragile, weak, indecisive

• apathetic, lazy, indifferent

• timid, fearful, hesitant

What is a synonym for 'malady'?

• affliction, ailment

• celebration, festivity

• strength, vigor

• wealth, prosperity

________ (adjective) means marked by or disposed to doing good. Synonyms: charitable, kind.

• benevolent

• malevolent

• apathetic

• hostile

________ (adjective) means having mixed or contradictory feelings about someone or something. Synonyms: uncertain, vacillating.

• ambivalent

• gregarious

• meticulous

• apathetic

________ (noun) means lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Synonyms: indifference, impassivity.

• apathy

• empathy

• zeal

• passion