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WorksheetsSummative Vocab 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
The politician made hostile remarks about the opposing party.
The politician's remarks were ___.
disparaging
benevolent
placating
vociferous
The words benefactor and benign are formed of the Latin root bene meaning to give.
true
false
A jealous co-worker spread gossip about their colleague.
The co-worker ___ their colleague.
maligned
condoned
proscribed
placated
The student wants to give coats and blankets with the homeless.
The student is ___.
vociferous
benevolent
malignant
equivocal
Which of the Latin roots means to write, bene or scribo?
Write one of the underlined roots on the line below. Spelling matters.
(a)
The words equivocal and vociferous are formed of the Latin root vox/vocis meaning voice.
true
false
The neighborhood demanded the vandals repair the bridge they damaged.
The neighborhood did not ___ vandalism.
disparage
vocalize
malign
condone
The words malign and malignant are each formed of the Latin root mal meaning ___.
equal
loud
good
evil
When a doctor performs a biopsy on a mole, the patient hopes the results are malignant or benign?
Write one of the underlined words on the line below. Spelling matters.
(a)
Some churches prohibit their members from dancing and drinking.
Those churches ___ dancing and drinking.
condone
adulate
proscribe
prescribe
The words disparity and disparaging are formed of the Latin root dis meaning equal.
true
false
The teacher offered clear deadlines and instructions.
The teacher was equivocal or unequivocal in their expectations? Write one of the underlined words on the line below. Spelling matters.
(a)
An average CEO makes 271 times more than their workers.
There is a significant ___ between CEO and worker pay.
malignancy
proscription
disparity
benevolence
The protesters shouted loudly at the government officials entering the building.
The protesters were ___.
vociferous
equivocal
malignant
adulating
Your mother is angry at you for missing assignments in Infinite Campus. Is it better to malign her or placate her?
Choose one of the underlined words and write it below. Spelling matters.
(a)
