WorksheetsDetermine Meaning of Words
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Choose all of the correct answers.
It is important to learn Greek and Latin roots because...
they help you find the meanings of words
the help you better understand what you are reading
they help you divide in math
they help you break down the word to understand what it means
In the story, "Nature's Firefighters," it says: "Strong winds whip flames into firestorms that rip through the combustible plants, threatening lives and costing billions of dollars in damage."
What does the word firestorm mean?
an intense, destructive fire
fire that rains from burning clouds in the sky
a tool for fighting fires
a goat that battles fires
When Wei Yei got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she became melodramatic, and sobbed and demanded to see a doctor.
What does melodramatic mean?
quiet
overly emotional
angry
not angry enough
The mayor will address the problem at the next meeting.
to speak to
to put energy into doing something
to write on an envelope where it should be delivered
the location of a building
To find out is the definition for...
omniscient
skulk
expunge
ascertain
literal
a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
an idea that is implied or suggested
Which word contains a root word with the meaning "sound"?
pedometer
uniform
symphony
verdict
Knowing that the Latin root astr- means stars/space can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The astronomer received her bachelor's of science degree in physics from Kansas State University.
Someone who studies stars and outer space
Someone who stars in a movie
Someone who looks like a star
Someone who travels to stars
Knowing that the Greek root "bio" means life can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: There is a greater biomass in the rainforest than in the arctic.
A scientist who studies life
Reptiles and mammals
The amount of living things in a habitat
A story written about someone's life
Knowing that the Greek root "chron" means time can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: My grandpa has been suffering from chronic back pain for the last twenty years, and the doctors can't figure out why.
Putting events in a timeline
Something lasting a long time
Something lasting a short time
A device that tells time
Knowing that the Greek root "poly" means multiple/many can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The polyglot could speak French, Japanese, Arabic, and English.
Someone with many different college degrees
Someone with many nationalities
Someone born in many different countries
Someone who knows many languages
Knowing that the Latin root "port" means to carry can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The porter struggled to balance the 4 suitcases on top of each other as he walked them to the guest's room.
A person whose job it is to carry luggage
A machine that carries luggage
Something that is easy to carry
A ship that carries people from one destination to another
Knowing that the Latin root "cent" means 100 can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The centipede crawled across the driveway, trying to make it to the grassy yard before a bird pecked it up as a midday snack.
100 seconds
100 pennies make 1 dollar
A mouse with 100 legs
A bug with 100 legs
A word's root is its...
prefix (beginning)
origin (starting place)
suffix (ending)
plant
The root word "bio" means life. What does the word biology mean?
the study of life
living things
full of life
life throughout
Choose all answers that have a root word that means "two"?
bisect
dioxide
biweekly
unicycle
What is the denotative meaning of the word “puny” in the sentence above?
small
large
noisy
heavy
What is the dictionary meaning of the word “lanky” in the sentence above?
huge and tall
tall and thin
muscular and tall
thin and short
Connotation is
The dictionary meaning of a word
The emotion or feeling associated with a word
The dictionary meaning of a word
The intensity of a word.
Helen was guarded about her private life. She would not give anyone her phone number and address. What does the word “guarded” suggest about Helen in the sentence above?
She was excited about her life
She does not care about her life
She is protective over her life.
She is bored with her life.
What does the word 'gregarious' mean?
A) Fond of company; sociable
B) Extremely shy and reserved
C) Having a strong dislike for social gatherings
D) Preferring solitude over company
In the sentence, 'The detective was able to deduce the suspect's location from the clues,' what does the word 'deduce' mean?
A) To guess without evidence
B) To conclude from evidence
C) To ignore the evidence
D) To hide the evidence
What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent'?
A) Wishing to do good; kindly
B) Indifferent to others' needs
C) Hostile and aggressive
D) Selfish and greedy
In the context of the sentence, 'The artist's work was an enigma to the critics,' what does 'enigma' mean?
A) A clear and obvious statement
B) A puzzle or mystery
C) A well-known fact
D) A simple explanation
What does the word 'ephemeral' mean?
A) Lasting for a very short time
B) Permanent and unchanging
C) Extremely durable
D) Long-lasting and eternal
