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Etymology - Yellow Book Lesson 8

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of doc, doct?

a)

to teach

b)

to temper, make less severe

c)

pleasing, earning thanks, or thankful

d)

to please

2.

What is the definition of TEMPER (the stem)

a)

to teach

b)

to temper, make less severe

c)

pleasing, earning thanks, or thankful

d)

to please

3.

What is the definition of PLAC?

a)

to teach

b)

to temper, make less severe

c)

pleasing, thanks, or thankful

d)

to please

4.

What is the definition of GRAT?

a)

to temper, make less severe

b)

to teach

c)

pleasing, earning thanks, or thankful

d)

to please

5.

Which is the definition for the stem TRACT?

a)

to throw, to cast

b)

road, way

c)

above

d)

to drag

6.

Which is the definition for the stem set PEL/PULS?

a)

to drag

b)

toward

c)

to push, to drive

d)

to build

7.

Which is the definition for the stem set JAC/JECT?

a)

to attach, be fixed

b)

to loosen, to solve

c)

to build

d)

to throw, to cast

8.

Which is the definition for the stem AD?

a)

to attach, be fixed

b)

to loosen, to solve

c)

toward

d)

to put, to place, to arrange

9.

Which is the definition for the stem set STRUCT/STRUE?

a)

to carry, to bring

b)

road, way

c)

to attach, be fixed

d)

to build

10.

Which is the definition for the stem set PON/POUND?

a)

toward

b)

to put, to place, to arrange

c)

to build

d)

to drag

11.

Which is the definition for the stem VIA?

a)

road, way

b)

to grow

c)

to throw, to cast

d)

toward

12.

What is the definition for the stem PORT?

a)

to loosen, to solve

b)

toward

c)

to carry, to bring

d)

to grow

13.

What is the definition for the stem set HER/HES?

a)

to drag

b)

to grow

c)

through

d)

to attach, be fixed

14.

Which is the definition for the stem set SOLU/SOLV?

a)

to push, to drive

b)

to loosen, to solve

c)

toward

d)

to attach, be fixed

15.

What is the definition of ingratiate?

a)

one's true calling

b)

that which is taught, body of beliefs or ideas

c)

calm, undisturbed

d)

to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness

16.

What is the definition of complacent?

a)

satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved

b)

lacking in moderation, severe, or extreme

c)

lightweight, transparent

d)

restraint, moderation

17.

What is the definition of indoctrinate?

a)

to gain favor by flattery or false friendliness

b)

lacking for attention

c)

to teach a certain point of view

d)

calm, undisturbed

18.

What is the definition of intemperate?

a)

to decrease in strength

b)

to teach a certain point of view

c)

act of yielding to another's authority

d)

lacking moderation, severe, extreme

19.

What is the definition of doctrine?

a)

calm, undisturbed

b)

that which is taught; body of beliefs

c)

satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved

d)

collaborative in action

20.

What is the definition of placid?

a)

carefree

b)

to teach a certain point of view

c)

calm, undisturbed

d)

lightweight and transparent

21.

What is the definition of deference?

a)

calm, undisturbed

b)

act of yielding to another's authority

c)

satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved

d)

restraint or moderation, severe or extreme

22.

What is the definition of diaphanous?

a)

to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness

b)

to pass through

c)

lightweight and transparent

d)

calm, undisturbed

23.

A synonym for indoctrinate is:

a)

instill

b)

thankful

c)

pleasing

d)

indulgence

24.

An antonym for gratuitous is:

a)

transparent

b)

clear

c)

frugal

d)

important

25.

The goal should be to teach politics, rather than to indoctrinate students in a narrow set of political beliefs.

a)

Used correctly

b)

NOT used correctly

26.

The pressure pain threshold was higher after dronabinol treatment than after placebo treatment.

a)

Used correctly

b)

NOT used correctly

27.

There is nothing lower on the face of the earth than an ingrate and a snake's belly.

a)

NOT used correctly

b)

Used correctly

28.

They're usually so docile, chess players, with their pasty skin, skinny necks, elbow patches and eyeglasses.

a)

Used correctly

b)

NOT used correctly

29.

In deference to her strong views and independence, Ames was cremated and her ashes were scattered on Capital Hill.

a)

Not used correctly

b)

Used correctly

30.

A synonym for placid is:

a)

boisterous

b)

shy

c)

peaceful

d)

obnoxious