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Test-Weeks 5 & 6 Root Words

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From Week 5--Select the word that means gems of less value

a)

semisweet

b)

semiannual

c)

semifinal

d)

semiprecious

2.

From Week 5--select the word that describes someone who is cautious and wants to avoid risk

a)

circumspect

b)

despicable

c)

specter

d)

perspicacious

3.

From Week 6--Select the word that means past due, no longer valid or spoiled.

a)

perspire

b)

conspire

c)

expired

d)

transpire

4.

From Week 6--fill in the blank

When you exercise at the gym, your body (a)   in an attempt to cool your body down.

5.

From Week 5--Fill in the blank

Stacy was raised in Georgia (Go Dawgs), but has been a (a)   of Navarre for 13 years.

6.

From Week 6--select the word that means too import or too holy to change or interfere with

a)

sacrificial

b)

sacrosanct

c)

sacrificial

d)

desecrate

7.

From Week 5--Fill in the blank

Most cookie recipes call for (a)   chocolate chips which are less sweet than milk chocolate, but less bitter than dark chocolate.

8.

From Week 6--select the word that means to act as if you are more important or more intelligent than others

a)

descend

b)

ascend

c)

descendant

d)

condescend

9.

From Week 6--fill in the blank

Tyler and Mason are my (a)   , which means they came after me.

10.

From Week 5--Fill in the blank

Joffrey Baratheon was a (a)   character in Game of Thrones.

11.

From Week 5--Select the word that means not being loosened from hindrances to do something

a)

resolute

b)

irresolute

c)

absolve

d)

solution

12.

From Week 6--fill in the blank

When you graduate, you will (a)   the stairs and walk across the stage to receive your diploma.

13.

From Week 6--Select the word that describes an object that radiates energy.

a)

radiologist

b)

irradiate

c)

radio

d)

radiator

14.

From Week 6--select the word that means to act in a combative or aggressive way.

a)

pugiist

b)

pugnacious

c)

pugnacity

d)

repugnant

15.

From Week 5--Select the word that describes a scientific tool to detect objects by sound

a)

sonar

b)

resonate

c)

sonic

d)

sonata

16.

From Week 5--Select the word that describes someone who sleepwalks

a)

insomnia

b)

somniloquist

c)

insomniac

d)

somnambulist

17.

From Week 6--fill in the blank

Mike Tyson and George Forman were (a)   which means they fought with their fists for sport.

18.

From Week 5--Fill in the blank

When Jeremy went to trial, he was (a)   of guilt, which means it was determined he was not at fault for the accident.

19.

From Week 6--select the word that describes when your bank account is "burst"

a)

rupture

b)

abrupt

c)

corrupt

d)

bankrupt

20.

From Week 5--Select the word that means inactive or spending too much time sitting

a)

preside

b)

sedimentary

c)

sedentary

d)

resident