Vocab. Quiz: Unit 4, Set 1

NAME______DATE______

Part 1: Write the definition for each root/affix.

  1. sign, signi=
  1. intro=
  1. intellect, intellig=
  1. amphi-=
  1. luc, lum, lun, lus=

Part 2: Choose the correct definition for each word.

_____1. signetA. reflecting on one’s own thoughts and feelings

_____2. amphibioticB. to give over to the care of another

_____3. intellectualC. a seal, especially one used to mark official

documents

_____4. lucidD. a person who tends to become preoccupied with

their own thoughts and feelings

_____5. unintelligibleE. rational, not emotional

_____6. consignF. living in water in early life and on land later

_____7. introspectG. easily understood; clear

_____8. luminousH. ambiguity of speech; a vague statement

_____9. introvertI. full of light; illuminated

_____10. amphilogyJ. not clearly understood or expressed

(OVER)

Part 3: Fill in the vocabulary word that best fits each sentence. Be sure to spell the words correctly.

  1. Since my boyfriend is such a/an ______, it is difficult for me to get him to talk to me about his feelings—he tends to keep them to himself.
  1. The teacher gave such a/an ______explanation of fractions that every student in the class understood completely.
  1. The sisters were complete opposites: Mary was more of a/an

______thinker, while Kristie tended to make decisions based on her emotions.

  1. I knew that my Physical Fitness Award was genuine, because it had the official

______of the President on the certificate I received.

  1. ______creatures like frogs have complex respiratory systems that help them adjust to breathing underneath and above the water.
  1. When my parents created their will, they decided to ______my brother and I to the care of my Aunt Sherie if something would ever happen to them.
  1. After my boss surprised me by offering me a new job, I needed a moment to

______about whether I wanted to take it or not.

  1. My friend mumbles so badly that any message he leaves on my voicemail is

almost always ______.

  1. My neighbor’s Christmas light display becomes more elaborate and more

______each year.

  1. Every other word out of the politician’s mouth seemed to be a/an

______--by the time he had finished speaking, the audience was so confused that they just stood in silence, staring at him.

Vocab. Quiz: Unit 4, Set 225 points

NAME______DATE______

Part 1: Write the definition for each root/affix.

  1. photo=
  1. –fy=
  1. volcan, vulcan=
  1. sume, sump=
  1. eu—=

Part 2: Choose the correct definition for each word.

_____1. ratifyA. to subject or change by volcanic heat

_____2. eulogyB. an inoffensive expression that is substituted for

one that is considered offensive

_____3. photojournalismC. to amaze; astonish

_____4. euphemismD. costly; luxurious; magnificent

_____5. photogenicE. a written tribute praising someone who has died

_____6. VulcanF. journalism that presents a story through pictures

_____7. stupefyG. to approve or confirm

_____8. volcanizeH. to absorb or occupy wholly

_____9. sumptuousI. Roman god of fire and metal working

_____10. consumeJ. attractive as a subject of photography

(OVER)

Part 3: Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.

  1. Tyler’s mom refused to ______his request to go on a trip to Las Vegas for the weekend with his friends.
  1. The man on the streets of Washington must have found Katie and her friends to be extremely ______, because he insisted on taking their picture.
  1. Jason’s new car is one of the only models made of steel that has been ______d and treated to make it one of the strongest metals on Earth.
  1. Kirsten’s______locker includes a mini-fridge, a plasma television, and a surround sound stereo system.
  1. Instead of telling her boyfriend that he had a horrible fashion sense, Leanna thought that using a(n) ______would be less confrontational—so she simply told him that his features would be complemented much better by a solid color, rather than the orange and pink flowered shirt that he had been wearing.
  1. Sarah became so ______d by the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that she finished the whole thing in one Sunday afternoon.
  1. Since she admired metalworking so much, Kailene decided to dress up as ______for Halloween.
  1. At her goldfish’s funeral, Charelle read a touching ______that she had written to honor Fred’s life.

9. When Mrs. Henry wanted the upcoming issue of The Expression to include more ______, she assigned McKenna to the job because she had such a knack for capturing a story through pictures.

10. Mrs. Malone was just as ______as the rest of the class when Kelsey and Kenzie suddenly erupted in a violent fist fight, right in the middle of class.

Vocab. Quiz: Unit 4, Set 325 points

NAME______DATE______

Part 1: Write the definition for each root/affix.

  1. hema, hemo=
  1. scope=
  1. dem, demo=
  1. portion=
  1. ven, veni, vent=

Part 2: Choose the correct definition for each word.

_____1. kaleidoscopeA. to divide and assign according to a plan

_____2. demagogueB. an instrument for examining visually the

interior of the body

_____3. hemorrhageC. a series of changing phases or events

_____4. endoscopeD. profuse bleeding

_____5. demographicsE. any interference that may affect the interests of

others

_____6. conveneF. the characteristics of human populations

_____7. apportionG. to come together for an official or public

purpose

_____8. hemophiliaH. a part considered in relation to the whole

_____9. proportionI. a hereditary blood disorder in which blood fails

to clot normally

_____10. interventionJ. a leader who attempts to control the people by

using deceitful arts

(OVER)

Part 3: Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.

  1. A minor cut is no big deal to me, but to someone with ______, it may require immediate medical attention.
  1. My friend’s ______of moods always keeps me guessing if she will be laughing or crying from one day to the next.
  1. The ______of the town will help the researchers to determine if they will need to build another elementary school or not.
  1. Today, my coach will ______uniforms and equipment to each player.
  1. Next month, the teachers will ______with the school board in order to discuss their concerns about block scheduling.
  1. The ______used falsified statistics about his opponent in order to gain the town’s support in the upcoming election.
  1. The ______of citizens who actually use the public bus system is so low compared to the total number of citizens in the town that the mayor decided to close down the system.
  1. His drug problem became so severe that his family and friends decided to hold

a/an______that would force him to listen to their concerns.

  1. After I injured my knee in the basketball game, my doctor used a/an

______to examine the muscles and tendons that seemed to be causing me problems.

  1. The man appeared to be fine after the car crash, but he later discovered that the

impact had caused an internal ______that required extensive surgery to repair.

Vocab. Quiz: Unit 4, Set 425 points

NAME______DATE______

Part 1: Write the definition for each root/affix.

  1. loc, loco=
  1. ver, veri=
  1. loqu, loc=
  1. nunci, nounc=
  1. litera, liter, lit=

Part 2: Choose the correct definition for each word.

_____1. alliterationA. adherence to the truth; truthfulness

_____2. allocateB. the use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect

language

_____3. denounceC. to utter words or syllables articulately

_____4. veracityD. any long and tedious address

_____5. circumlocutionE. use of the same consonant at the beginning of

each syllable in a line of verse

_____6. dislocateF. appearing to be true or real

_____7. litanyG. to put out of usual or proper place, position

relationship

_____8. verisimilarH. to set apart for a special purpose; designate

_____9. loquaciousI. to condemn openly as being evil or blameworthy

_____10. enunciateJ. very talkative

(OVER)

Part 3: Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.

  1. The ______used by the writers of the text book made James feel that any attempt to understand his reading assignment was pointless.
  1. Each month, Meghan must______some portion of her pay check into a fund to buy her $10 lip gloss.
  1. Because Alex was under oath, the judge expected him to speak with

______--but that judge obviously didn’t know Alex very well.

4. After Mrs. Malone refused to let Jessi and Ally eat chicken in class, they decided to loudly ______the “prison-like conditions” of her classroom.

5. Evan’s decision to use ______of the “s” sound throughout the love poem he wrote for his crush achieved the effect he had hoped for—she told him it was that, and that alone, that made her agree to go out with.

  1. When the car veered off the road, it ______d a telephone pole, causing problems in the phone services for everyone on the street.
  1. The ______computer generated images of vampires in the movie were so life-like, they haunted Tessa’s dreams for weeks after she saw them.
  1. That teacher’s ______of rules that is so long that Melissa finished her homework for two other classes, and still had time to take a short nap while he explained them.

9. Because the woman did not ______her words very clearly, when she asked for a cup of tea, Ellen mistakenly brought her a cup of coffee—which the woman then flung across the table in disgust.

  1. Mrs. Malone finally decided to give Priya a detention because she would not stop being so ______in class—the sheer volume of her voice made it impossible to conduct a lesson.

Vocab. Quiz: Unit 4, Set 525 points

NAME______DATE______

Part 1: Write the definition for each root/affix.

  1. plu, plur, plus=
  1. put=
  1. greg=
  1. jac, jec, ject=
  1. pater, patr=

Part 2: Choose the correct definition for each word.

_____1. patronA. the larger or greater part; majority

_____2. interjectionB. being in low spirits; depressed

_____3. aggregateC. one that supports or protects someone or

something

_____4. disputeD. constituting or amounting to a whole; total

_____5. surplusE. to assign as a characteristic; credit

_____6. patriarchF. a man who rules a family, clan or tribe

_____7. dejectedG. a sudden, short utterance

_____8. gregariousH. to argue about; debate

_____9. imputeI. sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of

others

_____10. pluralityJ. more than is needed, desired or required

(OVER)

Part 3: Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.

1. The man was so loquacious that the only time I spoke during our conversation was

by adding a(n)______here and there.

  1. My husband is a proud ______of the NRA.
  1. It was surprising that the quiet, withdrawn little girl became such a

______young woman.

  1. After being crushed by their opponents, the basketball team walked off of the

court feeling extremely ______.

  1. After the party, we donated the ______food to the local homeless shelter.
  1. Loyalty is usually a trait we ______to dogs.
  1. In a room filled with so many differences of opinion, people are bound to find

some topic to ______.

  1. In some families it is unacceptable to challenge the father, the

______.

  1. Melvin won the position of class president by receiving the most of the

______votes from his class.

  1. Even though the ______of voters was only three people, Melvin received two out of three votes.

Vocab. Quiz: Unit 5, Set 125 points

NAME______DATE______

Part 1: Write the definition for each root/affix.

  1. vic, viciss=
  1. bene, bon=
  1. ob—=
  1. fum=
  1. grat=

Part 2: Choose the correct definition for each word.

_____1. obstinateA. an ungrateful person

_____2. vicariousB. without charge

_____3. bonanzaC. to subject to smoke or fumes, usually to disinfect

_____4. gratisD. smoky, vaporous

_____5. fumigateE. thrusting out; protruding

_____6. ingrateF. stubbornly adhering to an opinion

_____7. vicissitudeG. a source of great wealth or prosperity

_____8. benedictionH. a blessing

_____9. obtrusiveI. a variation in circumstances or fortune at

different times in your life

_____10. fumidJ. felt or undergone as if one were taking part

in the experience or feelings of another

(OVER)

Part 3: Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.

  1. ______s of fortune are common in her life—one day everything goes her way, the next day she cannot catch a break
  1. The only way to get rid of the rats for good is to ______the entire building.
  1. When the poverty stricken family suddenly won $1 million from the lottery, they

considered it to be a(n) ______of God.

  1. My friend, who would never take a risk in her life, seems to get a(n)

______adrenaline rush by watching people do daring stunts on television.

  1. When I bought the 5-piece knife set for three easy payments of $99.99, I

received this additional, top of the line paring knife ______.

  1. It is pointless to argue with ______people, because they will never change their mind about their beliefs.
  1. Many people spend their entire lives just waiting to discover some

______that will make them wealthy for life.

  1. Parents can sometimes be extremely ______in their children’s lives, which becomes the cause of many arguments.
  1. That ______had his life saved by the police and he never even bothered to thank them.
  1. In the ______basement of the apartment building, it was difficult for the firefighters to see the source of the fire.

Vocab. Quiz: Unit 5, Set 225 points

NAME______DATE______

Part 1: Write the definition for each root/affix.

  1. intra=
  1. –ine=
  1. matri=
  1. multus, multi=
  1. medi=

Part 2: Choose the correct definition for each word.

_____1. mediateA. characteristic of a mother or motherhood

_____2. intrapersonalB. to resolve or settle differences by working with

all conflicting parties

_____3. equineC. occurring within the individual self or mind

_____4. multifacetedD. relating to a horse

_____5. matriarchyE. bitter or scornful

_____6. intravenousF. state of being moderate to inferior in quality

_____7. mediocrityG. having many aspects or features

_____8. saturnineH. within, or administered into a vein

_____9. maternalI. a large number

_____10. multiplicityJ. a social system in which the mother is the head

of the family

(OVER)

Part 3: Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.

  1. My ______struggle began when I was asked whether I would like to spend Christmas with my mom’s side of the family or my dad’s side.
  1. Matilda is constantly caught in the middle of her friends’ arguments, having to

______the situation.

  1. While in a coma, my sister could not eat or drink, so she had to receive a(n) ______solution containing medicine and nutrients.
  1. The ______of the finalists on American Idol disappointed the judges and gave them little hope for finding an outstanding new star.
  1. It seems that many American households tend more toward

______, with the mother taking care of all major duties and decisions.

  1. At one low point during his years of drug abuse, the man actually

took______tranquilizers out of his grandfather’s barn and used them himself.

  1. Sometimes a woman’s ______instincts can be very powerful, causing an intense desire to have children.
  1. We spoke for hours, discussing the ______topic of religion.
  1. His ______laugh revealed to me the deep anger and hatred he felt.
  1. The ______of listener complaints following the radio station’s removal of its most popular DJ was overwhelming.

Vocab. Quiz: Unit 5, Set 325 points

NAME______DATE______

Part 1: Write the definition for each root/affix.

  1. punct=
  1. lav, lut, lot=
  1. poten, potes, posse=
  1. end=
  1. dorm=

Part 2: Choose the correct definition for each word.

_____1. dormitoryA. all powerful

_____2. compunctionB. lying asleep or inactive

_____3. ablutionC. a sting of conscience caused by wrongdoing

_____4. endogenousD. possessing inner or physical strength

_____5. potentE. a room providing sleeping quarters for a

number of people

_____6. dormantF. of, relating to, or produced by a flood

_____7. punctiliousG. washing or cleansing of the body, as part of a

religious rite

_____8. omnipotentH. marked by a precise attention to details

_____9. diluvialI. the hard inner layer of many fruits

_____10. endocarpJ. produced or growing from within an organism

(OVER)

Part 3: Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.

  1. I am such a horrible liar—if I even think about not telling the truth I feel

______.

  1. Just because he is the manager of McDonald’s, my boss acts like he is

______.

  1. The nature-loving girl made jewelry out of things like the

______of a peach, and the seeds of pumpkins.

  1. Most volcanoes in the world are in a ______state the majority of the time.
  1. On the banks of the Nile you will find many ______landforms created by the frequent flooding that occurs there.
  1. Her ______criticism of her boyfriend finally caused the end of the relationship—she complained about EVERY little thing!
  1. The President held such ______beliefs on the topic of same sex marriages that he strove to create an amendment based on them.
  1. While touring Europe, the college students stayed in a ______instead of a hotel because it saved them a great deal of money.
  1. My grandmother said that her brother was such a horrible man that all of the

______s in the world could not wash him free of his sin.

  1. Lactic acid is a(n) ______substance produced within human muscle.

Vocab. Quiz: Unit 5, Set 425 points

NAME______DATE______

Part 1: Write the definition for each root/affix.

  1. vac=
  1. fluc, flu, flux=
  1. sat, satis=
  1. vale, vali, valu=
  1. corpor, corp=

Part 2: Choose the correct definition for each word.

_____1. affluentA. courage and boldness; bravery

_____2. fluencyB. filled to capacity

_____3. vacateC. to leave behind; move out of

_____4. valorD. lacking intelligence; stupid

_____5. satiateE. of or relating to the body

_____6. vacuousF. excessively fat

_____7. corporalG. to satisfy an appetite fully

_____8. validateH. prosperous or rich

_____9. corpulentI. Powerful and effective language

_____10. saturatedJ. to confirm or give legal force to

(OVER)

Part 3: Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.

  1. After the five-course meal, everyone was totally ______d.
  1. Eating too many five-course meals can cause a person to become quite

______.

  1. The ______family takes three vacations a year: one to Hawaii, one to Italy and one to Australia.
  1. I could tell by the ______look on her face that she did not understand anything that I had just said.
  1. The arena was so ______with people attending the game that they could not legally admit anyone else, or it would be a safety hazard.
  1. The students cheered as an announcement came over the PA system to ______the building.
  1. In order to ______the contract, both parties involved must sign and date it.
  1. The man’s ______was evident as he immediately ran into the burning house to save the children inside.
  1. ______in Spanish is extremely helpful when visiting Mexico.
  1. ______punishment is no longer allowed in the majority of schools in the United States.

Vocab. Quiz: Unit 5, Set 525 points