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WorksheetsUnit 6 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Use the sentence to answer the question:
Members of the press were required to show their credentials before being granted access to the media room. One woman was turned away because she could not find the badge issued to her.
Which phrase from the sentences provides the best clue to the meaning of credentials.
the badge issued to her by the newspaper
One woman was turned away
Members of the press
before being granted access to the media room
What is the meaning of the affix -omni?
tending toward an action
relating to
extreme
all
What is the meaning of the affix -ive?
tending toward an action
relating to
extreme
all
What is the meaning of the affix -ic?
tending toward an action
relating to
extreme
all
What is the meaning of the affix -ultra?
tending toward an action
relating to
extreme
all
Which word has a prefix that means "against"?
distend
excoriate
contradict
abnormal
Choose the correct vocabulary word for the sentence below.
One by one, the students in the classroom next to the science lab began to look up and _________ deeply at first, and then quickly covered their noses.
respire
permeate
Select the correct vocabulary word for the following sentence:
Something was going terribly wrong in the science lab, and the smell was beginning to ___________ the other classrooms on the hall.
respire
permeate
Which word is a synonym for kindly?
belated
beguiled
benevolent
benighted
Using the sentence below, what is the best definition for the word altruism?
Roger had always admired his aunt's altruism, for she gave money to anyone in need.
wealth
patience
generosity
selfishness
Using the sentence below, which is the best definition for the word atrophy?
Jill feared that the weeks she had to spend off her feet would cause her skills to atrophy, but when she could practice again she found that her soccer skills remained as good as ever.
improve
weaken
unite
return
Which meaning defines the word subterranean?
below ground
having both land and water
acting as a replacement
frightening
If the root of the word is cred, which means "to believe," and the prefix of the word is in-, which means "not," then what is the meaning of the word incredible?
showing approval
kindhearted
impossible to believe
believable
The common root of the following words is arch.
monarch, arch-enemy, architect
The word architect means, "the designer who is in charge of building plans."
Based on the information, which meaning do these words have in common?
They all refer to the primary person in a situation.
they all relate to an ancient person.
They all refer to building or constructing.
They all relate to a group or set of people.
Which is the most likely meaning of the word anachronous?
occurring before
happening quickly
away from the correct time
not in the right time
