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7.3.9 Vocabulary Assessment

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mabel is known to live a sedentary lifestyle and is in need of a variety of alternative methods to stay healthy. 
What are the two stems and meanings in this sentence?
a)
alt,, different, nat -normal
b)
nat - normal, sed- sit
c)
alt- different, sed - sit
d)
nat - normal, sed - still
2.
Robert's writing was illegible, so Mr. Jones refused to grade his essay.  Illegible in this sentence means: 
a)
sloppy
b)
difficult to read
c)
not enough
d)
readable
3.
Using what you know about this week's stems, a character created by the mind and also fictional will be
a)
animated
b)
real
c)
a cartoon
d)
contorted
4.
If an author is identified as having pseudonym, she is probably writing 
a)
fiction
b)
under a fake name
c)
with other writers
d)
a mystery
5.
Taking the NWEA is a tortuous task.  The stem in the word tortuous means:
a)
hard
b)
twisted
c)
long
d)
certain
6.

He was able to buy his new car using credit. What is the meaning of the stem in credit?

a)

right

b)

believe

c)

law

d)

sure

7.
If you consume food in the restaurant, you may be ______________
a)
taking it in.
b)
throwing it out.
c)
throwing it up.
d)
sharing it.
8.

Mrs. Blaze noticed that Johnny had his answers written on his hand during the test and she refused to give him CREDit. What is the meaning of the capitalized stem?

a)

wonder

b)

make

c)

believe

d)

find

9.

What is the meaning of the capitalized stem within the word disconCERTed?

a)

happy

b)

twisted

c)

sure

d)

wonder

10.

In the word justification, what is stem studied and the correct meaning?

a)

fic - untrue

b)

fic- absolute

c)

jus - sure

d)

jus - law

11.
The Pope is considered a person that is living a life of sanctity. What is the meaning of "sanct" in the word sanctity?
a)
justice
b)
magnanimous
c)
holy
d)
sedentary
12.
Anyone who dared look at Medusa was petrified. What does "petr" mean in the word petrified?
a)
rock
b)
wonder
c)
believe
d)
sit
13.
If something is going through metamorphosis, what is happening to it?
a)
change
b)
 a miracle
14.
Being able to buy pepperoni pizza at B lunch is a miracle. What is the meaning of the stem in the word miracle?
a)
wonder
b)
legendary
c)
incredible
d)
certainly
15.
Angelina was getting a manicure last Sunday, and her nails were gorgeous after. She tried to get in the car, and ruined her newly done nails. What is the meaning of the stem in the word manicure?
a)
change
b)
hand
16.

Since my pay raise is retroactive as of two months ago, I will be getting a really large check this month. What is the stem and its meaning in the red word?

a)

act, right

b)

re, before

c)

retro, backward

d)

retro, cool

17.
The benefit of sensory language used in literature is that it allows the reader to ________ the character's emotions.
a)
understand
b)
feel
c)
share
d)
access
18.

Many students are witnessing the consequences of getting involved in poor behavior.The stem volv means

a)

move

b)

roll

c)

wonder

d)

change

19.
The answer Joseph gave was totally incorrect.  What is the stem and its correct meaning in red word of the previous sentence?
a)
cor, bad
b)
in, use
c)
rect, right
d)
cor, run
20.
It is said that a demigod is the offspring of a god and a mortal. In this sentence, the stem demi probably means
a)
change
b)
half
c)
holy
d)
rock
21.

Some people like to horrify others on Halloween. What is the meaning of the stem "fy" in the word horrify?

a)

feeling

b)

make

c)

beyond

d)

torturous

22.

If you can't see something from a distance, some people suggest to use binoculars. "Ocul" probably means.

a)

gesture

b)

certainly

c)

eye

d)

astronomy

23.

When in a secure place, you know that it is being...

a)

cared for

b)

malapadated

c)

convoluted

d)

intact

24.

Ultraviolet light from the sun is a level above the normal light produced. "Ultra" probably means..

a)

change

b)

take up

c)

wonder

d)

beyond

25.

The asteroid created the emergence of a shooting star in the night sky. What is the meaning of "oid"?

a)

oid- change

b)

oid- rock

c)

oid- appearance

d)

oid- wonder

26.

Couples usually have fidelity for each other. What does "fid" in fidelity mean?

a)

faith

b)

care for

c)

feelings

d)

assumption

27.

The kids banging on all the instruments caused a cacophony, and the music teacher had a headache afterward. What is the meaning of "caco" in the word cacophony?

a)

sensitive

b)

incredible

c)

bad

d)

vocal

28.

Jess was ridiculed in front of her friends by her brother. What is the meaning of the stem "rid"?

a)

roll

b)

laugh

c)

voice

d)

different

29.

Having empathy for someone means that you understand their pain. What is the meaning of the stem "path"?

a)

feeling

b)

correct

c)

faith

d)

care for

30.

The college student took an aptitude test to see if he would qualify for a class in biometrics. "Apt" means..

a)

fit

b)

not

c)

make

d)

change

31.

When you come into contact with something...

a)

you secure it

b)

you admire it

c)

you petrify it

d)

you touch it

32.

The economy has been doing extremely well lately. What is the meaning of the stem "nomy"?

a)

law

b)

side

c)

change

d)

certain

33.

The crowd made vociferous objections to the announcement. What did this crowd do to protest.

a)

shouted

b)

threw objects

c)

stormed out

d)

sat in silence

34.

Congestion is an unpleasant symptom of a cold. What is the stem and its meaning in this sentence.

a)

gest - carry

b)

con-bad

c)

pleas - beg

d)

sym - together

35.

Atheists do not believe in Christianity. What is the meaning of the stem "A"?

a)

adapt

b)

distort

c)

not

d)

half

36.

If you lose your conscience, nothing can be processed in your mind any longer as a result. What is the meaning of the stem "sci" in the word conscience?

a)

feel

b)

bad

c)

faith

d)

know

37.

Marissa would give anything in the world to have her favorite celebrity give her an autograph. What is the meaning of the stem "graph"?

a)

side

b)

write

c)

wonder

d)

change

38.

If longitude is the vertical axis measurements of the Earth, latitude, which measures the horizontal axis, must mean...

a)

lat - side

b)

lat - right

c)

lat - half

d)

lat - other

39.

The paleolithic era was the beginning of the Stone Age. What is the meaning of the stem "lith" mean?

a)

nature

b)

rock

c)

hand

d)

beyond

40.

Someone who is heterogeneous is diverse in character or content. What is the meaning of the stem "hetero"?

a)

half

b)

twist

c)

mind

d)

different

41.

The students attitude was rather bovine. What do you know about this student?

a)

She may have a love for books.

b)

She has an odd appearance.

c)

Her nature is to be uninterested.

d)

She may act stubborn.

42.

Many of the gifted language arts students had trouble coauthoring their debates. The underlined stem means

a)

pull

b)

voice

c)

write

d)

together

43.

John was an audiophile. In other words he __________ high-fidelity sound reproduction.

a)

created

b)

changed

c)

knew

d)

loved

44.

Insubordination is a Level II behavior offense which will result in ISS or OSS. What does the underlined stem mean?

a)

bad

b)

law

c)

not

d)

fit

45.

An unkind word can never be retracted. Tract means

a)

voice

b)

clear

c)

backward

d)

pull