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Word within a Word II #44

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The saying of the same thing twice, in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style is called

a)

Taxonomy

b)

Tautology

c)

Tectonic

d)

Tempestuous

2.

opposition of one law to another

a)

antilogy

b)

antiphony

c)

antinomy

d)

antibiosis

e)

antipathy

3.

Eschatology Myths

a)

are myths of the destruction of the world.

b)

involve rebirth

c)

a hero, king, gods or a powerful city.

d)

explain the ways of the gods and typically the rules by which the gods and goddesses expect people to live.

4.
Harsh criticism
a)
clemency
b)
purloined
c)
opprobrium
d)
execration
5.

fictitious, fabricated, mythical, spurious

a)

austere

b)

relish

c)

boisterous

d)

apochryphal

6.

narrow window positioned

over a doorway

a)

toplight

b)

door light

c)

transom

d)

air light

7.
After her best friend's dog died Samantha __________ with her.
a)
committee
b)
communicated
c)
commiserated
d)
coexisted
8.
What is epistemology?
a)
The theory of knowledge
b)
The theory of right action and the greater good
c)
The study of the fundamental nature of reality
d)
The study of the meaning and nature of religion
9.

What is the definition of misogynist

a)

An object with magical powers to bring good luck

b)

Someone who hates women

c)

Not easily upset or excited

d)

Hate

10.

What is morphology?

a)

the study of word parts

b)

the study of word meanings

c)

the study of the structure of words and form

d)

the study of the spelling of words

11.

lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.

a)

diffident

b)

finance

c)

maverick

d)

blemish

12.
fully informed; to know or to be aware
a)
Cognizant
b)
Conscience
c)
Conscientious
d)
Incognito
13.

Restrictive; imposing demanding standards

a)

Stringent

b)

Contrive

c)

Venerate

d)

Sanctimonious

14.
Which word means: (v.) to act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision
a)
carping
b)
temporize
c)
belabor
d)
coherent
15.
___________ symptoms can include driving making phone calls while asleep.
a)
Proximity
b)
Incarnate
c)
Mellifluous
d)
Somnambulism