WorksheetsNEW Word Trek Lesson 26 Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The police were able to __________________________ the burglar’s escape from the building.
a)
thwart
b)
tantalize
c)
taupe
d)
tedious
e)
telepathy
2.
Some people believe that animals communicate by ___________________________.
a)
telepathy
b)
tantalize
c)
taupe
d)
tedious
e)
tempestuous
3.
The couple separated after a __________________________ year in an unhappy marriage.
a)
tempestuous
b)
tantalize
c)
taupe
d)
tedious
e)
telepathy
4.
The lady wore a wide-brimmed ___________________________ hat that perfectly matched her multi-colored dress.
a)
taupe
b)
tantalize
c)
tedious
d)
telepathy
e)
tempestuous
5.
After their long trip, the children were _______________________and ready for a nap.
a)
testy
b)
tantalize
c)
taupe
d)
tedious
e)
telepathy
6.
Picking up the spilled box of straight pins was a _______________________ but very necessary task.
a)
tedious
b)
tantalize
c)
taupe
d)
telepathy
e)
tempestuous
7.
Mom left the following _______________________note taped to my door: “Clean your room.”
a)
terse
b)
tantalize
c)
taupe
d)
tedious
e)
telepathy
8.
Although the salesman’s offer did ______________________ him, Dad decided against buying a new car.
a)
tantalize
b)
taupe
c)
tedious
d)
telepathy
e)
tempestuous
9.
The water in the swimming pool is comfortably ______________________________.
a)
tepid
b)
tantalize
c)
taupe
d)
tedious
e)
telepathy
10.
The octopus flipped a _________________________________ and scooted away into the inky camouflage that he had created for himself.
a)
tentacle
b)
tantalize
c)
taupe
d)
tedious
e)
telepathy
11.
to decrease in volume, activity, or intensity
a)
stoic
b)
stupefy
c)
subside
12.
splendid
a)
stoic
b)
superb
c)
tangible
13.
located on the surface; shallow
a)
superb
b)
surreptitious
c)
superficial
14.
a meeting or conference for the discussion of a particular topic
a)
symposium
b)
symbiosis
c)
syndrome
15.
capable of being touched; definite; real
a)
syndrome
b)
tangible
c)
superb
16.
What is the meaning of the Latin word part tele--?
a)
back
b)
distant
c)
twist
17.
Choose the word that is a descendant of tele-- and has a literal meaning of “to see that which is far away.” It is the name of a common object in our lives.
a)
television
b)
telegraph
c)
telephone
18.
Choose the word, a descendant from tele--, that names a vital communication device. Its literal meaning is “to hear from a distance.”
a)
television
b)
telegraph
c)
telephone
19.
Which lesson word comes from the name of a despicable character of Greek mythology whose punishment from the gods was eternal thirst and hunger. His fate was made even more severe by having food and water available but unattainable.
a)
tantalize
b)
taupe
c)
tedious
d)
telepathy
e)
tempestuous
20.
tempestuous
a)
stormy
b)
tempting
c)
damaging
21.
tepid
a)
noisy
b)
lukewarm
c)
solemn
22.
thwart
a)
cause
b)
aid
c)
prevent
23.
testy
a)
irritable
b)
sly
c)
gaudy
24.
tedious
a)
important
b)
busy
c)
boring
25.
terse
a)
concise
b)
redundant
c)
elaborate
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