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Vocab 13/14

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of "inquiry"

a)

An obstacle or annoyance; something that gets in the way

b)

A search for information or truth; an official investigation

c)

able to function on both land and water

d)

To walk in a relaxed or casual way, without hurrying

2.

What is the meaning of "saunter"

a)

An obstacle or annoyance; something that gets in the way

b)

A search for information or truth; an official investigation

c)

able to use both right and left hands equally

d)

To walk in a relaxed or casual way, without hurrying

3.

What is the meaning of "ambi/amphi"

a)

both

b)

A search for information or truth; an official investigation

c)

An obstacle or annoyance; something that gets in the way

d)

many

4.

What is the meaning of "multi/poly"

a)

both

b)

something that gets in the way

c)

many

d)

an official investigation

5.

What is the meaning of "hindrance"

a)

an obstacle or annoyance; something that gets in the way

b)

a search for information or truth; an official investigation

c)

to walk in a relaxed or casual way, without hurry

d)

a shape that has 3 or more straight sides and angles

6.

"It is a beautiful day at the beach," I whisper to myself as I _____ across the sand.

a)

inquire

b)

hinder

c)

ambidextrous

d)

saunter

7.

Based on the root multi/poly, what can you infer the meaning of multipurpose in the following sentence?

The Paycom Center is a multipurpose facility and is used to host basketball games, concerts, and other events.

a)

a shape that has 3 or more straight sides and angles

b)

having more than one use

c)

able to function on both land and water

d)

to increase in number

8.

Based on the root ambi/amphi, what can you infer the meaning of ambidextrous in the following sentence?

An ambidextrous basketball player has a natural advantage when it comes to dribbling the ball.

a)

able to increase the number of points

b)

able to play at multiple arenas

c)

able to function on both land and water

d)

able to use both right and left hands equally

9.

The faulty heater _____ us from being comfortably warm in the classroom.

a)

multiplied

b)

sauntered

c)

inquired

d)

hindered

10.

The student's _____ about one of the questions was valid when the teacher discovered their had been an error on the test.

a)

hinderance

b)

inquiry

c)

saunter

d)

multiply

11.

What is the meaning of "rigorous"

a)

lacking strength; weak

b)

to apply force or pressure

c)

accurate and precise; thorough; detailed

d)

a strong dislike or fear of something

12.

What is the meaning of "feeble"

a)

a strong dislike or fear of something

b)

lacking strength; weak

c)

accurate and precise; thorough; detailed

d)

a period of 100 years

13.

What is the meaning of "exert"

a)

to apply force or pressure

b)

accurate and precise; thorough; detailed

c)

a strong dislike or fear of something

d)

lacking strength; weak

14.

What is the meaning of "phob"

a)

hundred

b)

many

c)

both

d)

fear

15.

What is the meaning of "cent"

a)

hundred

b)

many

c)

both

d)

fear

16.

Based on the root phob, what can you infer the meaning of arachnophobia in the following sentences?

When Lily was a young girl, she thought spiders were creepy. After the night she found one in her bed, she developed an extreme case of arachnophobia.

a)

fear of being young

b)

fear of spiders

c)

fear of sleep

d)

fear of night

17.

Based on the root cent, what can you infer the meaning of centennial in the following sentence?

The centennial celebration was a huge success and a historical event.

a)

ten year anniversary

b)

fifty year anniversary

c)

seventy-fifth year anniversary

d)

hundred year anniversary

18.

The ______ opponent was no match for the reigning champion.

a)

exert

b)

rigorous

c)

feeble

d)

phobia

19.

It was challenging and gratifying to earn an A on the _____ ELA test.

a)

rigorous

b)

exert

c)

feeble

d)

century

20.

The coach told the team not to _____ too much energy before tonight's big game!

a)

rigorous

b)

phobia

c)

feeble

d)

exert