WorksheetsFast and Curious - Word Roots Week 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is definition of acrimonious?
keenness of vision or perception
regularly moving to another place
that which causes bitterness or ill will
having the quality of being bitter, nasty or sarcastic
What is the definition of immigrant?
to move from one place to another, often temporarily
the act of moving to a new country to settle
one who moves to another country to settle
movement from one place to another
Which of the following means "that which causes bitterness or ill will"?
acrimony
acerbate
acuity
migratory
Which of the following means "movement from one place to another"?
migratory
migration
migrate
immigrant
What is the meaning of the word immigration?
to move from one place to another, often temporarily
keenness of vision or perception
the act of moving to a new country to settle
regularly moving to another place
What is the definition of acerbate?
keenness of vision or perception
to annoy or irritate; to make taste bitter
keenness of vision or perception
to scrape or cut
Which of these sentences uses the word "migrate" correctly? (There may be more than one correct answer.)
I like to migrate to the auditorium.
Birds migrate from north to south during winter.
My cousin wants to migrate to Palm Springs for the weekend.
Whales migrate along the Pacific Coast.
What does it mean if something has an "acrid" taste?
sour
sharp or bitter
sweet and tasty
gross and disgusting
Which sentence uses the word "acuity" correctly?
Her visual acuity made it easier for her to hit the bullseye on the target.
She had the fastest marathon time because of her acuity.
The election campaign caused much acuity between the candidates.
I hope my acuity doesn't smell bad.
Which word means "regularly moving to another place"?
migration
migratory
migrate
immigrate
