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Using Etymology Knowledge, Quiz #1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of deduction?

a)

act of removing or taking away from something

b)

state of being down, upset

c)

removing a number

d)

trying to make a change

2.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of despondent?

a)

act of removing or taking away from something

b)

state of being down, upset

c)

removing a number

d)

trying to make a change

3.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of introspection?

a)

act of removing or taking away from something

b)

state of being down, upset

c)

act of looking inside yourself, thinking deeply

d)

trying to make a change

4.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of omnivore?

a)

act of removing or taking away from something

b)

state of being down, upset

c)

act of looking inside yourself, thinking deeply

d)

person or animal who is open to eating everything

5.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of maneuver?

a)

doing something by hand, moving out of the way

b)

being full of extra, outside what is normal

c)

one who you feel sympathy for, the person you want to win

d)

belonging to, being active late at night

6.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of outrageous?

a)

doing something by hand, moving out of the way

b)

being full of extra, outside what is normal

c)

one who you feel sympathy for, the person you want to win

d)

belonging to, being active late at night

7.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of protagonist?

a)

doing something by hand, moving out of the way

b)

being full of extra, outside what is normal

c)

one who you feel sympathy for, the person you want to win

d)

belonging to, being active late at night

8.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of nocturnal?

a)

doing something by hand, moving out of the way

b)

being full of extra, outside what is normal

c)

one who you feel sympathy for, the person you want to win

d)

belonging to, being active late at night

9.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of repose?

a)

lying back, relaxing again

b)

the act of life becoming the same or in line with something else

c)

everyone of one mind, in union

d)

moving back and forth, wavering

10.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of vacillate?

a)

lying back, relaxing again

b)

the act of life becoming the same or in line with something else

c)

everyone of one mind, in union

d)

moving back and forth, wavering

11.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of symbiosis?

a)

lying back, relaxing again

b)

the act of life becoming the same or in line with something else

c)

everyone of one mind, in union

d)

moving back and forth, wavering

12.

Which definition is closest to the etymological definition of unanimous?

a)

lying back, relaxing again

b)

the act of life becoming the same or in line with something else

c)

everyone of one mind, in union

d)

moving back and forth, wavering