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WorksheetsWord Trek 4
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Aluminum is both a strong and flexible material. Aluminum...
a)
is easy to make.
b)
is bendable and doesn't break easily.
2.
Renovation of the apartment building is not economically feasible. The renovation is not _______ because it costs too much.
a)
possible
b)
necessary
3.
Some fashion designers create flamboyant clothing that has no practical appeal to the general population. The clothing is...
a)
overly decorated and too showy.
b)
much too expensive.
4.
The artist copied the painting with unerring fidelity. The painting was copied...
a)
with a few alterations.
b)
to the exact detail.
5.
Scientists are studying the effects of pollution on the flora and fauna of the region. The pollution affects both animals and...
a)
people.
b)
plants.
6.
We were not happy with Benny’s flippant answer to our question. Benny’s answer was...
a)
disrespectful.
b)
truthful.
7.
My ferocious cough hung on for three days. My cough was...
a)
tolerable.
b)
fierce.
8.
Mr. Saline answered the reporter’s questions with the finesse of a veteran politician. Mr. Saline answered with...
a)
patience.
b)
skill.
9.
It is our fervent hope that our parents will agree to go camping this weekend. Our desire to go camping is...
a)
intense.
b)
somewhat strong.
10.
The leaky roof has caused a small fissure to appear in the ceiling plaster. The ceiling is...
a)
peeling.
b)
cracked.
11.
acting or moving irregularly
a)
erratic
b)
euphoria
c)
excavate
12.
to remove by digging
a)
erratic
b)
euphoria
c)
excavate
13.
capable of being deceived or mistaken
a)
euphoria
b)
excavate
c)
fallible
14.
feeling of well-being and happiness
a)
erratic
b)
euphoria
c)
excavate
15.
spoken, performed, or composed with little or no preparation
a)
excavate
b)
extemporaneous
c)
fallible
16.
What does the Latin word part --fide-- mean?
a)
faith
b)
bend
17.
Which of the following words means “to disclose something in trust (faith)”?
a)
defied
b)
confide
18.
What does Simper Fidelis, the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps, mean?
a)
"Simple Truth"
b)
"Always Faithful"
19.
Which of the following words describes someone who does not believe in any religion or does not accept the teachings of a particular faith?
a)
unfaithful
b)
infidel
20.
What is the meaning of the Latin word part --flex--, --flect-- ?
a)
faith
b)
bend
21.
What is a characteristic of an inflexible material such as iron?
a)
They do not bend easily.
b)
They are easily bent and shaped.
22.
What is the function of muscles known as flexors?
a)
They are used to extend body parts when contracted (i.e. pointing a finger).
b)
They are used in the bending of a limb or body part (i.e. making a fist).
23.
Which lesson word whose Latin ancestor means “glowing,” or “boiling?” Its modern meaning describes a person who is impassioned about an idea or a need.
a)
feasible
b)
ferocious
c)
fervent
d)
fidelity
e)
finesse
24.
This lesson word is kin to the words flammable, flambeau, and inflammable. Its Latin parent means “flame.”
a)
feasible
b)
ferocious
c)
flamboyant
d)
flexible
e)
flora
25.
Which lesson word is the name of the Roman goddess or flowers? Today, her name refers to the plant life of a region or a period of time. She is often spoken of in connection with her “sister” goddess Fauna.
a)
feasible
b)
ferocious
c)
fervent
d)
flippant
e)
flora
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