WorksheetsPrefixes and Vocabulary Quiz - Unit 5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the meaning of the prefix "sub-"?
under
across
bad
good
Which prefix means "across"?
Trans-
Vol-
bene-
mal-
What does "Vol" mean?
to wish; to will; to want
to speak
to change
to submit
What does the prefix "mal-" mean?
bad; ill; wrong
good; kind
across
under
What does "reiterate" mean?
Say something again or a number of times, for emphasis or clarity
Force to submit or subdue
Violation of a law, duty or moral principle
Below the threshold of conscious perception
What does "subjugate" mean?
Force to submit or subdue
Say something again
Kindness; goodness
Violation of a law
What does "translucent" mean?
Allowing light to pass through diffusively
Liable to change rapidly
Talking frequently
Distribute again
What does "voluble" mean?
Talking frequently, constantly or incessantly
Judging before
Kindness; goodness
Violation of a law
Which word would best describe a glass window that lets light through but is not completely clear?
Translucent
Volatile
Voluble
Subliminal
If a person "reiterates" a statement, what are they doing?
Repeating it for emphasis or clarity
Forcing someone to submit
Violating a law
Changing rapidly
Which word means "gentle and kind; not harmful in effect"?
Benign
Malice
Benefactor
Hostile
What does "Malice" mean?
The intention or desire to do evil; ill will
The act of helping others
Being gentle and kind
A feeling of happiness
If someone donates money to a charity, what term best describes them?
Benefactor
Malice
Benign
Recipient
A person who acts with malice is likely to:
Intend to do evil
Help others
Be gentle and kind
Donate money
Which word would you use to describe a person who helps others financially?
Benefactor
Malice
Benign
Aggressor
Which of the following best describes a benefactor’s actions?
Giving help to people or causes
Desiring to do evil
Being harmful
Being indifferent
A person who acts with malice is likely to have which of the following intentions?
To do evil
To help others
To be gentle
To be generous
Which word would you use to describe someone who is not harmful in effect?
Benign
Malice
Benefactor
Aggressive
If you wanted to thank someone for their financial support, which word would you use?
Benefactor
Malice
Benign
Opponent
Which word is most likely to be used in a negative context?
Malice
Benign
Benefactor
Kindness
