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G&L Words Final 2018.19

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a situation where people of different social classes are together in a society

a)

multitude

b)

pluralism

c)

plural

2.

involving two or more subject areas

a)

multitude

b)

multidisciplinary

c)

megalopolis

3.

a two dimensional shape that has three or more straight sides and angles

a)

polytheistic

b)

multimedia

c)

polygon

4.

describing a belief that there is more than one god

a)

polygon

b)

polytheistic

c)

multimedia

5.

using or involving several forms of communication or expression

a)

megalopolis

b)

multimedia

c)

multiply

6.

a large, meat-eating dinosaur

a)

polygon

b)

megalosaurus

c)

megalopolis

7.

The _______________ class was taught by math and science teachers

a)

multiply

b)

multidisciplinary

c)

polygon

8.

The ancient Greeks were ______________, believing in many gods and goddesses

a)

polytheistic

b)

pluralism

c)

multiply

9.

Southern California is a ________________ with cities like Los Angeles, Long Beach, and San Diego

a)

megalopolis

b)

multimedia

c)

plural

10.

capable of being slowly destroyed and broken down into very small parts by natural processes

a)

biography

b)

biodegradable

c)

biology

11.

the story of a real person’s life written by someone other than that person

a)

biology

b)

photon

c)

biography

12.

the process by which a green plant turns water and carbon dioxide into food

a)

bibliophile

b)

photosynthesis

c)

photon

13.

a tiny particle of light or electromagnetic radiation

a)

biography

b)

photosynthesis

c)

photon

14.

a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people

a)

philosophy

b)

philanthropist

c)

biology

15.

the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature, and the meaning of life

a)

philosophy

b)

bibliophile

c)

photon

16.

a person who loves or collects books

a)

biodegradable

b)

photography

c)

bibliophile

17.
Which word means the study of humans?
a)
Anthropology
b)
Biology
c)
Cardiology
18.

a written account in which someone describes past experiences

a)

memoir

b)

memento

c)

memorable

19.

to do or create something that causes people to remember an important person, thing, or event

a)

memento

b)

memorialize

c)

memorable

20.

Something that is very good or interesting and worth remembering.

a)

memento

b)

memior

c)

memorable

21.

the scientific study of the history of Earth, especially as recorded by rocks

a)

geology

b)

anthropology

c)

etymology

22.

the study of the origin of words

a)

anthropology

b)

geology

c)

etymology

23.

very careful about going what you are supposed to do

a)

conscience

b)

science

c)

conscientious

24.

related to electricity that is made from the energy of falling water

a)

aquatic

b)

hydroelectric

c)

hydrant

25.

an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street

a)

hydrant

b)

aquatic

c)

aquarium

26.

living or taking place in water

a)

aquatic

b)

aquifer

c)

aquarium

27.

a channel that has been built to carry water over long distances

a)

aquatic

b)

aqueduct

c)

aquarium

28.

an underground layer of rock that water continually moves through

a)

aquifer

b)

hydrant

c)

aqueduct

29.

a small harbor where small boats can dock

a)

maritime

b)

marina

c)

marine

30.

a long speech given by a performer, such as a comedian

a)

monologue

b)

monotone

c)

monotonous

31.

to cause people or things to be joined or brought

a)

unique

b)

unify

c)

unison

32.

the act of saying or singing something together at the same time; as one

a)

unison

b)

unify

c)

unique

33.

a state or situation in which you are alone, usually because you want to be

a)

solitude

b)

solo

c)

solar

34.

of or relating to the sun, which there is only one of

a)

monologue

b)

solitude

c)

solar

35.

to say the opposite something that someone else has said; to deny the truth

a)

edict

b)

contradict

c)

dictate

36.

an official offer given by a person with power or by a government

a)

contradict

b)

dictate

c)

edict

37.

the art of making beautiful handwriting

a)

graphic

b)

telegram

c)

calligraphy

38.

shown or described in a very clear way, referring to things that are unpleasant or shocking

a)

graphic

b)

geology

c)

calligraphy

39.

words that are written on or cut into a surface

a)

inscription

b)

transcript

c)

prescription

40.

a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken

a)

inscription

b)

transcript

c)

prescription

41.

a name for something that is formed from the first letter of each of the words in a title

a)

homonym

b)

acronym

c)

anonymous

42.

a name a person, such as a writer, uses instead of his or her real name

a)

hostile

b)

pseudonym

c)

acronym

43.

not friendly; having or showing unfriendly feelings; harsh or unpleasant

a)

hostile

b)

hostage

c)

pseudonym

44.

During my trip, the people of Japan were very ____________ and welcoming

a)

anonymous

b)

hospitable

c)

pseudonym

45.

The fans quickly became __________ once the referee called the play; they began yelling and throwing things on to the field

a)

hospital

b)

antonym

c)

hostile

46.

the condition of being eager to act or work

a)

motive

b)

motivation

c)

mobile

47.

a reason for doing something

a)

motivation

b)

mobile

c)

motive

48.

you will create a _____________ environment if you keep bringing up these controversial issues

a)

conscientious

b)

tension

c)

mobile

49.

if you park that old rusted car in your front yard it will ______________ from the beauty of your house

a)

detract

b)

contract

c)

tractor

50.

likely to cause people to argue or disagree

a)

tension

b)

extend

c)

attention

d)

contentious

51.

happening twice a year

a)

duet

b)

bilingual

c)

biannual

52.

a piece of music that is performed by two singers or musicians

a)

duet

b)

duplex

c)

dual

53.

able to use both hands equally well

a)

ambidextrous

b)

ambivalent

c)

amphibious

54.

having or showing very different feelings about someone or something at the same time

a)

amphibious

b)

ambidextrous

c)

ambivalent

55.

able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible meaning

a)

trilogy

b)

triathlon

c)

ambiguous

56.

able to function or live both on land and in water

a)

amphibious

b)

pentagon

c)

duet

57.

arranged in the order of time that the events that occurred or took place

a)

chronological

b)

chronically

c)

chronicle

d)

chronograph

58.

to occur in a repeated or long standing manner

a)

chronicle

b)

chronological

c)

chronograph

d)

chronically

59.

a description of events in the order that they happened

a)

chronograph

b)

temporary

c)

chronicle

d)

chronologically

60.

a device that is used for measuring and recording time in a very exact way

a)

temporary

b)

chronograph

c)

chronically

d)

chronological

61.

occurring for a limited amount of time; not permanent

a)

temporary

b)

contemporary

c)

location

62.

happening or beginning now or in recent times

a)

location

b)

contemporary

c)

chronicle

63.

to divide and give out something for a special reason or to people, companies, or groups

a)

dislocate

b)

local

c)

allocate

d)

location

64.

a fishing spear that has three points and that looks like a large fork

a)

trilogy

b)

quart

c)

trident

65.

a US customary unit of measurement for liquids; 4 quarts equals a gallon

a)

benefactor

b)

quadrangle

c)

quart

66.

a flat shape that has five sides and five corners

a)

pentagon

b)

pentagram

c)

quintuplet

67.

a condition that surrounds or causes a event to happen

a)

circumstance

b)

circumvent

c)

geology

68.

to get around something in a clever and sometimes dishonest way

a)

circumvent

b)

circumstance

c)

anthropology

69.

tending to act in strange or unusual ways

a)

eccentric

b)

central

c)

concentric

70.

the complete path that an electric current travels along

a)

circuit

b)

cycle

c)

circumstance