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Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful she'd be a lot more fun.


Which phrase from the sentences provides the best clue to the meaning of fretful as it is used here?

a)

My mom

b)

always worries about my grades

c)

the colleges that I'll be able to attend

d)

but if she were

2.

_____vores are able to eat all animals or vegetables.

a)

omni

b)

carni

c)

herbi

d)

detriti

3.

The sun emits not only sunlight, but much more beyond such as _____violet light.

a)

pre

b)

ultra

c)

auto

d)

non

4.

We put up fest___ lights and decorate a Christmas tree.

a)

able

b)

ive

c)

less

d)

ment

5.

The energet_____ kids play two sports in July.

a)

dom

b)

ic

c)

ment

d)

ness

6.

What does the prefix of the bolded word mean?


The sale of expired milk may contravene public health regulations.

a)

accept

b)

prove

c)

help

d)

against

7.

What would be the best reference material to use to find a definition of an unknown word?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Thesaurus

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

Glossary

8.

What would be the best reference material to find the synonym for another word?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Thesaurus

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

Glossary

9.

Based on the context clues, which word is the best definition for the word in bold?


The curling iron was so hot that Martha singed her hair when she tried using it.

a)

curled

b)

burned

c)

froze

d)

cut

10.

Use the sentence to answer the question:


After taking the final exam, Felix felt as though an enormous burden had been lifted.


Based on the context, which is the most likely meaning of enormous?

a)

tiny

b)

average

c)

huge

d)

sad

11.

Which meaning defines the word submarine?

a)

in the air

b)

above water

c)

below water

d)

on land

12.

Use the sentence to answer the question.

The volcano has been inactive for 50 years.


The root of the word is active, which means "motion". The prefix of the word is in, which means "not". Based on it's root and prefix, which might inactive mean in this sentence?

a)

not in motion

b)

boring

c)

late

d)

large

13.

The common root of the following words is aqu.


aquatic, aquarium, aquanaut


The word aquanaut means "a person who swims underwater using an breathing tool."


Based on this information, which meaning do these words have in common?

a)

They all refer to a type of person.

b)

They all relate to water.

c)

They all relate to animals.

d)

They all refer to a type of tool.

14.

Which is the most likely meaning of the word uninhabitable?

a)

a strange place.

b)

a new place.

c)

a livable place.

d)

a place that is not livable.