WorksheetsSummative Vocab 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
My grandmother suffered a never-ending battle with health problems. Her health problems were ___
chronic
anachronous
consummate
incorrigible
The word veteran is formed of the Latin root vetus meaning old. A veteran is an expert with lots of experience in their field.
true
false
Would you rather the record of your plumber reflect consummate skill or chronic error? Choose one of the underlined phrases and write it below. Spelling matters.
(a)
They had a disease of the mouth and the mind. Their lying was ___.
gregarious
notorious
pathological
inveterate
A hot sports car in 1850 is egregious or anachronous to the time period. Choose one of the underlined words and write it on the line below. Spelling matters.
(a)
The word egregious is formed of the Latin root grex or gregis meaning herd. An egregious behavior is outside the acceptable norms of the "herd."
true
false
Their lies hurt people and made them millions; they smiled all the way to the bank. Their lies were ___
inveterate
unconscionable
incorrigible
congenital
Which of the following characters has achieved Hollywood notoriety?
The Wicked Witch of the East
Ironman
Spiderman
Wonder Woman
Would most teachers prefer a student who is gregarious or incorrigible? Choose one of the underlined words and write it below. Spelling matters.
(a)
The words congenital and genetics are each formed from the Greek root genesis meaning ___.
birth or beginning
herd or flock
slippery or smooth
feeling or disease
The words pathological and antipathy are formed from the Greek root pathos meaning highest.
true
false
Although the two politicians disagree on many things, they are united by their __ for poverty.
antipathy
incorrigibility
notoriety
genetics
Which of the Latin roots means knowing, scio or corigo? Write one of the underlined roots on the line below. Spelling matters.
(a)
The words summit and consummate are formed of the Latin root summus meaning highest.
true
false
No matter how frequently the student was sent to detention, the behavior never changed. The student was ___.
incorrigible
notorious
gregarious
glib
