Worksheets2nd Semester Etymology Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
root that means faith, to trust, believe
a)
fidel
b)
tract
c)
inter
d)
anti
2.
a written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by an affiant or deponent under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law
a)
affidavit
b)
bona fide
c)
fiduciary
d)
diffident
3.
genuine; real
a)
bona fide
b)
fiduciary
c)
diffidence
d)
fidelity
4.
a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others
a)
confidant
b)
infidel
c)
diffident
d)
affidavit
5.
faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support
a)
fidelity
b)
infidelity
c)
diffidence
d)
bona fide
6.
involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary
a)
fiduciary
b)
fidelity
c)
confidant
d)
infidelity
7.
a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own
a)
infidel
b)
confidant
c)
affidavit
d)
fiduciary
8.
pulled away from direct relation to anything impersonal as in attitude or views; antonym is concrete
a)
traction
b)
protract
c)
contract
d)
abstract
9.
to pull into something; to pull into oneself
a)
attract
b)
extract
c)
protract
d)
retraction
10.
to pull together; to make smaller in size or buil; to pull inward; opposite of expand
a)
distract
b)
protract
c)
contract
d)
traction
11.
to pull a person's attention in another direction
a)
attract
b)
extract
c)
protract
d)
distract
12.
a statement or promise that is pulled back or taken back
a)
retraction
b)
distraction
c)
abstract
d)
protract
13.
What is the meaning of the stem tract?
a)
draw/pull
b)
face
c)
make/made
d)
life
14.
If you have a mixture of items you are able to ____________ the individual parts again and put them separate (like trail mix).
a)
extract
b)
abstract
c)
distract
d)
traction
15.
If you want to find the missing number in the 73 + x = 219, you could _______________ 73 from 219.
a)
distract
b)
subtract
c)
attract
d)
extract
16.
e-, ex- means:
a)
out, out of, outside
b)
in, inside, into
17.
in- means:
a)
in, into
b)
inside
c)
not
d)
all of the above
18.
When you are done watching a blue ray, please _____ it from the player.
a)
erupt
b)
exceed
c)
inflate
d)
eject
19.
If you don't _____ a camp fire, you can accidentally start a huge wild fire.
a)
exhale
b)
exclude
c)
erupt
d)
extinguish
20.
Be the kind of person who _____ others to be better.
a)
inspires
b)
includes
c)
inspects
d)
inhales
21.
I used a syringe to _____ Tylenol into the baby's mouth.
a)
inflate
b)
inject
c)
inspect
d)
inhale
22.
It is dangerous, and sometimes deadly, to _____ large amounts of smoke.
a)
exhale
b)
inflate
c)
exceed
d)
inhale
23.
Before you purchase a vehicle, you should have a mechanic _____ it for any potential problems.
a)
instruct
b)
invite
c)
include
d)
inspect
24.
Mr. Murtha will _____ you on how to complete the project.
a)
instruct
b)
inspect
c)
invite
d)
inject
25.
An exchange of activity or information between people; involving people playing among themselves.
a)
interstate
b)
interactive
c)
interpersonal
d)
international
26.
The break between parts of a play, opera, or concert.
a)
intermission
b)
interpreter
c)
internet
d)
interject
27.
Between people
a)
interactive
b)
interstate
c)
international
d)
interpersonal
28.
Between or among
a)
inter-
b)
dis-
c)
mis-
d)
re-
29.
The worldwide computer system that allows communication and information sharing among people
a)
interrupt
b)
internet
c)
interpreter
d)
interject
30.
To get in between two people when it is not your problem or issue
a)
interject
b)
interfere
c)
interrupt
d)
internet
31.
A person who helps translate the languages between different people
a)
interpreter
b)
interject
c)
internet
d)
interfere
32.
You can use a thesaurus to help find these kinds of words.
a)
antacids
b)
retrofits
c)
antonyms
d)
antihistamines
33.
Many of these tablets fizz in water just like they do when a person takes them for a stomachache.
a)
antacids
b)
antihistamines
c)
antidotes
d)
antibacterial
34.
The doctor prescribed one of these medicines to help Jorge get over his cold a bit faster.
a)
antacid
b)
antidote
c)
retroactive
d)
antihistamine
35.
After the train departed, the people were allowed to do this across the street.
a)
protest
b)
prospect
c)
propel
d)
proceed
36.
She will do this if something goes against her beliefs.
a)
promotion
b)
prolong
c)
protest
d)
prospect
37.
While walking down the street, the poor lady was hit with something thrown from a car. What could the object be called?
a)
projectile
b)
prospect
c)
promotion
d)
prolonged
38.
Sometimes people wish they could do this to the warm sunny days.
a)
prolong
b)
prospect
c)
propel
d)
proceed
39.
The weather forecaster stated that it was likely to rain tomorrow. How can we describe the chance for rain?
a)
probable
b)
prolonged
c)
protest
d)
prospect
40.
Jayla bought a type of gel to kill germs, so she could wash her hands before eating her lunch. What kind of gel was it?
a)
antonym
b)
antidote
c)
antacid
d)
antibacterial
41.
gynec/o
a)
center
b)
one who
c)
sailor, ship
d)
woman, female
42.
government of women
a)
gynecocracy
b)
costermonger
c)
aquiline
d)
euphemism
43.
fear of men
a)
android
b)
androgyny
c)
psychandric
d)
androphobia
44.
root word for man, male, masculine
a)
andr-
b)
act-
c)
anim-
d)
mal-
45.
partly male and partly female
a)
android
b)
androphobia
c)
psychandric
d)
androgyny
46.
In most states, public buildings must be made with ramps so that people in wheelchairs may enter. That means the buildings are what?
a)
intercede
b)
accessible
c)
accessories
d)
proceeded
47.
Clouds ____________ a storm.
a)
precede
b)
concede
c)
successor
d)
recede
48.
Information on the detective's past cases was presented in this section of the book.
a)
produced
b)
deductible
c)
reduction
d)
introduction
49.
What word below describes how the person figured out the answer to the riddle?
a)
reduce
b)
introduce
c)
produce
d)
deduce
50.
going in a circuit, circular
a)
circulate
b)
circulatory
c)
circumference
d)
circumscribe
51.
the condition surrounding or related to an event
a)
circulatory
b)
circumference
c)
circumstance
d)
circumscribe
52.
To look around carefully for all possibilities....
a)
circumlocution
b)
circumspect
c)
circumvention
d)
circumferential
53.
Measure of the outside of a geometric figure.
a)
perioptic
b)
periscope
c)
perimeter
d)
periodontics
54.
outside boundary
a)
peri-
b)
periscope
c)
perihelion
d)
periphery
55.
Area situated around the heart
a)
perimeter
b)
pericardial
c)
periphery
d)
peri-
56.
The prefix MIS- means
a)
a teacher
b)
bad or badly, wrong
c)
again, back
d)
misbehave
57.
Which of the following prefixes means "the opposite of"?
a)
un
b)
dis
c)
mis
d)
non
58.
To have bad luck is to have...
a)
mistreat
b)
misjudge
c)
a mustache
d)
misfortune
59.
This root means loving, fond of
a)
mis
b)
phil(e)
c)
phobia
d)
mania
60.
This root means hate
a)
mis
b)
phil(e)
c)
phobia
d)
mania
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