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8ENG Vocabulary 9-10

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does Ars longa, vita brevis mean?

a)

Art is long, life is short.

b)

Joy is peace, happiness is forever.

c)

Love is kind, hate hurts.

d)

Kindness is mercy,

benevolence is just.

2.

Which Latin root word means: art?

a)

aoide

b)

ars

c)

canto

d)

pingo

3.

An object made by human beings; often refers to a primitive toolor other relic from an earlier period

a)

artifact

b)

artifice

c)

artless

d)

artisan

4.

The scientists found an old ________ while digging, giving them important clues about the ancient people who lived there.

a)

artifacted

b)

artifactual

c)

artifact

d)

artifacts

5.

Which is the Latin root word for: To make?

a)

rhaptein

b)

para

c)

ficere

d)

facere

6.

Craftiness; trickery.

a)

artisan

b)

artifact

c)

artless

d)

artifice

7.

Cleverness; skill.

a)

artifact

b)

artifice

c)

artisan

d)

artless

8.

His charming demeanor was just an ________ to conceal the cunning intentions hidden beneath the surface.

a)

artifice

b)

artificer

c)

artificed

d)

artificing

9.

Without deceit or cunning (trickery); natural; simple.

a)

artisan

b)

artifact

c)

artless

d)

artifice

10.

Crude; ignorant; uncultured.

a)

artifice

b)

artifact

c)

artisan

d)

artless

11.

Her ___________ and genuine honesty endeared her to everyone she met, creating a warm and trusting atmosphere.

a)

artly

b)

artless

c)

artlessness

d)

artful

12.

A skilled craftperson.

a)

artless

b)

artisan

c)

artifact

d)

artifice

13.

The expert _______ made a really nice table with careful skill and creativity.

a)

artisan

b)

artisaned

c)

artisanal

d)

articulately

14.

Which Latin root word means: song?

a)

ars

b)

aoide

c)

facere

d)

ficere

15.

A poem usually addressed to a particular person, object or event that has stimulated deep and noble feelings in the poet.

a)

ode

b)

poem

c)

song

d)

prose

16.

Her ________ lyrics captured the essence of the romantic era.

a)

ode-like

b)

ode

c)

old

d)

odes

17.

Which is the Latin root word for: alongside?

a)

aoide

b)

ficere

c)

facere

d)

para

18.

A humorous imitation of a piece of literature or music.

a)

ode

b)

parody

c)

artisan

d)

comedy

19.

To mimic a style, plot, or idea for comic effect

a)

ode

b)

comedy

c)

parody

d)

artisan

20.

The comedian entertained the audience with clever ________ of popular songs, adding a humorous twist to familiar tunes.

a)

parodied

b)

parodist

c)

parody

d)

parodies

21.

Which Latin root word means: To string; to stitch together?

a)

facere

b)

rhaptein

c)

aoide

d)

ficere

22.

As the musician played the enchanting melody, the audience was swept away by the _________ beauty of the composition.

a)

rhapsody

b)

rhapsodic

c)

rhapsodist

d)

rhapsodize

23.

Which of the Latin root words means: To sing?

a)

aoide

b)

pingo

c)

ars

d)

canto

24.

The chanting or speaking of words seeming to have a magical power or used to create a magical spell.

a)

ode

b)

incantation

c)

rhapsody

d)

recant

25.

The old wizard spoke a mysterious ___________, causing the ancient book to float in the air and glow with magical energy.

a)

rhapsody

b)

ode

c)

recant

d)

incantation

26.

To take back a formal statement or belief previously made known.

a)

recant

b)

incantation

c)

depict

d)

pictograph

27.

He changed his mind and took back what he had said in court, making a ___________ of his previous statement.

a)

recantation

b)

recant

c)

recanting

d)

recanted

28.

Which Latin root word means: To paint; To embroider?

a)

aoide

b)

canto

c)

pingo

d)

ars

29.

To paint, draw, or express in a picture or sculpture.

a)

incantation

b)

recant

c)

rhapsody

d)

depict

30.

To describe; to picture in words.

a)

depict

b)

rhapsody

c)

ode

d)

recant

31.

The artist's _________ of the peaceful landscape captured every detail, from the gently swaying trees to the reflection of the sun on the calm waters.

a)

depicts

b)

depict

c)

depiction

d)

depicting

32.

A sharp-pointed tool for writing on waxen tablets.

a)

recant

b)

depict

c)

pictograph

d)

incantation

33.

A picture or drawing representing words or ideas.

a)

pictograph

b)

depict

c)

rhapsody

d)

recant

34.

What does facile princeps mean?

a)

Easily the fool.

b)

Easily the powerful.

c)

Easily the follower.

d)

Easily the leader.

35.

Which Latin root word means: to grow; to increase?

a)

facio

b)

cresco

c)

texo

d)

bene

36.

To come as a natural increase or advantage.

a)

beneficence

b)

excrescence

c)

accrue

d)

crescendo

37.

The amount of money in the account grows little by little each month due to ________ interest.

a)

accrue

b)

accrual

c)

accruing

d)

accrues

38.

A gradual increase in sound, often referring to music.

a)

excrescence

b)

beneficence

c)

efficacious

d)

crescendo

39.

The music reached a _________, filling the concert hall with its powerful and dramatic sound.

a)

crescendoing

b)

crescendos

c)

crescendo

d)

crescendoed

40.

Abnormal growth or outgrowth.

a)

excrescence

b)

beneficence

c)

efficacious

d)

facile

41.

The ___________ growth on the tree trunk indicated a possible disease affecting its health.

a)

excrescently

b)

excrescence

c)

excrescent

d)

excrescened

42.

Which Latin root word means: to make?

a)

cresco

b)

facio

c)

texo

d)

bene

43.

Which Latin root word means: well; good?

a)

bene

b)

facio

c)

cresco

d)

texo

44.

Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action.

a)

facsimilie

b)

facile

c)

beneficence

d)

efficacious

45.

The generous donation from the _____________ individual allowed the local shelter to provide food and shelter for those in need.

a)

benefactor

b)

beneficience

c)

benefits

d)

beneficient

46.

Effective as a means or remedy.

a)

faction

b)

facile

c)

efficacious

d)

facsimile

47.

The ________ of the new therapy was remarkable.

a)

efficacioused

b)

efficacious

c)

efficaciously

d)

efficacy

48.

Acting, working, or proceeding with ease; fluent. (Sometimes, superficial, when something is too easily done.)

a)

facile

b)

facsimile

c)

faction

d)

mollify

49.

She has a ______ ability to learn languages

a)

facsimile

b)

facile

c)

mollify

d)

faction

50.

She ________ completed the crossword puzzle in just a few minutes, impressing everyone with her quick wit.

a)

facilitate

b)

facile

c)

facilely

d)

facility

51.

An exact copy of a book, painting, document, etc. - FAX

a)

mollify

b)

faction

c)

facile

d)

facsimile

52.

Which Latin root word means: alike?

a)

cresco

b)

simile

c)

facio

d)

bene

53.

The historian studied numerous ___________ of ancient manuscripts to piece together the history of the civilization.

a)

facsimiling

b)

facsimiled

c)

facsimile

d)

facsimilies

54.

A group or clique (click) within a larger group, party, or government.

a)

faction

b)

mollify

c)

facsimile

d)

facile

55.

Conflict within an organization or nation.

a)

mollify

b)

faction

c)

facsimile

d)

facile

56.

The party's internal conflicts arose due to factional disputes over policy decisions and leadership roles.

a)

factions

b)

factious

c)

factional

d)

faction

57.

To calm; to make gentler or softer in feeling.

a)

faction

b)

context

c)

pretext

d)

mollify

58.

Which Latin root word means: soft?

a)

cresco

b)

simile

c)

mollus

d)

bene

59.

His apology _________ her hurt feelings, and they were able to reconcile their differences.

a)

mollifies

b)

mollify

c)

mollified

d)

mollifying

60.

Which Latin root word means: to weave?

a)

cresco

b)

simile

c)

bene

d)

texo

61.

The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning.

a)

faction

b)

context

c)

pretext

d)

mollify

62.

The circumstances surrounding an event or situation.

a)

context

b)

faction

c)

pretext

d)

mollify

63.

The _______ of the poem helps us understand what it means.

a)

contrast

b)

contextual

c)

context

d)

contents

64.

A false reason put forward to conceal the true one.

a)

context

b)

mollify

c)

pretext

d)

faction

65.

She used the family emergency as a _______ to leave work early.

a)

pretext

b)

context

c)

contents

d)

pretentious