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Summative Vocab 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The politician made hostile remarks about the opposing party.


The politician's remarks were ___.

a)

disparaging

b)

benevolent

c)

placating

d)

vociferous

2.

The words benefactor and benign are formed of the Latin root bene meaning to give.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

A jealous co-worker spread gossip about their colleague.


The co-worker ___ their colleague.

a)

maligned

b)

condoned

c)

proscribed

d)

placated

4.

The student wants to give coats and blankets with the homeless.


The student is ___.

a)

vociferous

b)

benevolent

c)

malignant

d)

equivocal

5.

Which of the Latin roots means to write, bene or scribo?


Write one of the underlined roots on the line below. Spelling matters.

(a)  

6.

The words equivocal and vociferous are formed of the Latin root vox/vocis meaning voice.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

The neighborhood demanded the vandals repair the bridge they damaged.


The neighborhood did not ___ vandalism.

a)

disparage

b)

vocalize

c)

malign

d)

condone

8.

The words malign and malignant are each formed of the Latin root mal meaning ___.

a)

equal

b)

loud

c)

good

d)

evil

9.

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)  

10.

Some churches prohibit their members from dancing and drinking.


Those churches ___ dancing and drinking.

a)

condone

b)

adulate

c)

proscribe

d)

prescribe

11.

The words disparity and disparaging are formed of the Latin root dis meaning equal.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

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)  

13.

An average CEO makes 271 times more than their workers.


There is a significant ___ between CEO and worker pay.

a)

malignancy

b)

proscription

c)

disparity

d)

benevolence

14.

The protesters shouted loudly at the government officials entering the building.


The protesters were ___.

a)

vociferous

b)

equivocal

c)

malignant

d)

adulating

15.

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)