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WorksheetsWeek #10 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the root in the word DECEPTIVE?
de
cep
decep
tive
What is the root in the word ABET?
bet
a
et
abet
What is the root in the word IMPERATIVE?
im
imperare
pera
impe
What is the root in the word CACHE?
**this has two answers**
ca
che
ache
cach
What is the root in the word FACILITATE?
**this has two answers**
facilis
litate
facili
cil
Read the following dictionary entry.
balmy \ˈbä-mē, ˈbäl-mē \ adjective
1.having the qualities of balm : SOOTHING
2. MILD, TEMPERATE
3. CRAZY, FOOLISH
Which definition best matches the way the word balmy is used in the sentence?
The balmy weather of Thanksgiving Day had given way to a frosty day after.
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Which phrase from the sentence best serves as an antonym context clue for the word HAGGARD?
We were shocked by his haggard appearance.
wearing colorful clothes
was happy to be alive
was a healthy person
worn out and tired
Read this information about the origin of the word eccentric.
from Latin centr- meaning "center," + prefix ec, meaning "out"
This information helps the reader determine that the word eccentric means-
follower
secrative
conventional
bizarre
In which sentence is the word GAUNT used correctly?
Mrs. Giles was gaunt at the classroom.
The child was gaunt because she ate a lot of food for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Mr. Giles appeared gaunt from his stay in the dungeon but otherwise clean and well-dressed.
Santa Claus is gaunt.
In which sentence is the word JURISDICTION used incorrectly?
When Jason forgot to do his homework, he tried to come up with a jurisdiction excuse his teacher would believe.
The judges have appellate jurisdiction of cases civil and criminal coming up from the lower courts.
It's not even my jurisdiction, even if there was something I could do
We have jurisdiction on kidnappings.
What is the meaning of the root "A"?
to
hiding place
center
easy
What is the meaning of the root "BALM"?
to command
law
thin
delicately fragrant
What is the meaning of the root "CACH"?
judge
love
old
hiding place
What is the meaning of the root "DE"?
judge
from
thin
repulsive
What is the meaning of the root "CENTR"?
law
judge
center
place
What is the meaning of the root GANT?
command
thin
delicate
from
What is the meaning of the root HAG?
healthy
secret
wonderul
worn out
What is the meaning of the root IMPERARE?
to take
to judge
to command
to leave
What is the meaning of the root JUR?
saw
law
jaw
raw
What is the meaning of the root FACILIS?
hard
soft
weird
easy
