Vocabulary Test – Roots Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Student NameParent's/ Guardian's email: *1. 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. The manner in which the word presage is used in the sentence means: A. Indicating something bad is about to happenB. Sudden loss of consciousnessC. Bad situation D. Eminent danger2. In the word precedent the root of the word:A. Is pre and means to go beforeB. Cedent and it means to come beforeC. Is related to precede, which means “to go before”D. Is closely related to unprecedented, meaning that something is unlike3. The word pretentious (adj.) prəˈtenSHəs is always used in a negative connotation and is related to which other word: A. Perturbent B. Pretend C. unpretentiousD. Positivity4. The king was not sure if his officers are skilled in a battle or if they were just mere thespians. The author of this sentence would like to bring in clarity and change the end of it to read: A. just mere thespians as they were acting out the war-like scene but not taking part in the real battle. B. just thespians and nothing else.C. just mere thespians for they were new at the art of war. D. just mere thespians who were also very young but brave.5. The world tantalize (v.) tan(t)lˌīz is mostly used to describe: A. A yummy chocolate candy B. The act of someone being meanC. Tormenting someone with a desirable object that is unattainableD. Grasping for a fruit and finally reaching it6. The word pyrrhic (adj.) describes: A. Victory that comes with a heavy costB. Becoming a well-respected heroC. Fighting the Romans in a battleD. a word followed by another word7. laconic (adj.) ləˈkänik The best sentence that describes the meaning of this word is: Using as many words if possible when speaking.B. Students often offer answers as laconic as possible, and mutter these few syllables to themselves. C. To order a laconic meal is the best option when you are on a diet. D. Laconic is the best choice of color for a small room. 8. You are most likely to choose which pair of synonyms to substitute the word: nemesis (n.) neməsəs A. downfall and demiseB. Enemy and rivalC. Envy and gloryD. Sadness and sorrow 9. Find the word that best completes the sentence: Under the _______ that it is a very hot day, Savannah asked to have a second and a third helping of vanilla ice cream. A. Pretext B. SolutionC. HungerD. Reasoning 10. Evaluate the following statement: The words predecessor and precocious share the same meaning:A. Because they both have the prefix -pre-B. Because they are from the same originC. Because they are used interchangeablyD. The two words share the same prefix but not the same meaning Total$ 0.00EmailSubmit27814
