Vocabulary Test Roots

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1. The word pyrrhic (adj.) describes:
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- Fighting the Romans in a battle
- Becoming a well-respected hero
- Victory that comes with a heavy cost
- a word followed by another word
2. The word pretentious (adj.) prəˈtenSHəs is always used in a negative connotation and is related to which other word:
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- Perturbent
- Pretend
- Positivity
- Unpretentious
3. You are most likely to choose which pair of synonyms to substitute the word: nemesis (n.) neməsəs
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- Enemy and rival
- Envy and glory
- Sadness and sorrow
- downfall and demise
4. laconic (adj.) ləˈkänik
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The best sentence that describes the meaning of this word is:
- Laconic is the best choice of color for a small room
- Students often offer answers as laconic as possible, and mutter these few syllables to themselves
- Using as many words if possible when speaking
- To order a laconic meal is the best option when you are on a diet
5. The king was not sure if his officers are skilled in a battle or if they were just mere thespians.
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The author of this sentence would like to bring in clarity and change the end of it to read:
- just thespians and nothing else
- just mere thespians who were also very young but brave
- just mere thespians for they were new at the art of war
- just mere thespians as they were acting out the war-like scene but not taking part in the real battle
6. In the word precedent the root of the word:
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- Cedent and it means to come before
- Is pre and means to go before
- Is related to precede, which means “to go before”
- Is closely related to unprecedented, meaning that something is unlike
7. The world tantalize (v.) tan(t)lˌīz is mostly used to describe:
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- A yummy chocolate candy
- Grasping for a fruit and finally reaching it
- Tormenting someone with a desirable object that is unattainable
- The act of someone being mean
8. Evaluate the following statement: The words predecessor and precocious share the same meaning:
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- The two words share the same prefix but not the same meaning
- Because they are from the same origin
- Because they are used interchangeably
- Because they both have the prefix -pre-
9. The gusty winds and the moisture in the air were a presage of the coming storm, not something new for the Ingals family but this time they knew to take action immediately.
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The manner in which the word presage is used in the sentence means:
- Indicating something bad is about to happen
- Eminent danger
- Sudden loss of consciousness
- Bad situation
10. Find the word that best completes the sentence:
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Under the _______ that it is a very hot day, Savannah asked to have a second and a third helping of vanilla ice cream.
- Reasoning
- Hunger
- Pretext
- Solution

Vocabulary Test Roots Quiz

1. The word pyrrhic (adj.) describes:

2. The word pretentious (adj.) prəˈtenSHəs is always used in a negative connotation and is related to which other word:

3. You are most likely to choose which pair of synonyms to substitute the word: nemesis (n.) neməsəs

4. laconic (adj.) ləˈkänik

5. The king was not sure if his officers are skilled in a battle or if they were just mere thespians.

6. In the word precedent the root of the word:

7. The world tantalize (v.) tan(t)lˌīz is mostly used to describe:

8. Evaluate the following statement: The words predecessor and precocious share the same meaning:

9. The gusty winds and the moisture in the air were a presage of the coming storm, not something new for the Ingals family but this time they knew to take action immediately.

10. Find the word that best completes the sentence:

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