Decoding advanced words from their roots
9th grade (Year 10 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.4.B, L.9-10.4.A · England: GCSE English Language (vocabulary), SAT Reading and Writing (Words in Context)
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Question 1
Which word has this meaning? wishing harm to others
- A. lucid
- B. malevolent
- C. insomnia
- D. sanctuary
Question 2
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. circumspect
- A. cautious, considering everything around
- B. well travelled
- C. round in shape
- D. bold and reckless
Question 3
Which word has this meaning? clear and easy to understand
- A. loquacious
- B. sanctuary
- C. malevolent
- D. lucid
Question 4
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. circumspect
- A. round in shape
- B. bold and reckless
- C. well travelled
- D. cautious, considering everything around
Question 5
Which word has this meaning? a harsh mix of sounds
- A. cacophony
- B. tenacious
- C. magnanimous
- D. lucid
Question 6
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. sanctuary
- A. a punishment
- B. a holy book
- C. a safe, protected place
- D. a busy market
Question 7
Which word has this meaning? a pleasing sound
- A. ambivalent
- B. lucid
- C. verbose
- D. euphony
Question 8
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. malevolent
- A. very old
- B. kind
- C. badly built
- D. wishing harm to others
Question 9
Which word has this meaning? having mixed feelings
- A. ambivalent
- B. circumspect
- C. loquacious
- D. insomnia
Question 10
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. cacophony
- A. silence
- B. a type of phone
- C. a harsh mix of sounds
- D. a beautiful melody
Question 11
Which word has this meaning? very talkative
- A. equanimity
- B. circumspect
- C. loquacious
- D. tenacious
Question 12
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. malevolent
- A. wishing harm to others
- B. very old
- C. kind
- D. badly built
Question 13
Which word has this meaning? sharp and direct in thinking
- A. culpable
- B. incisive
- C. verbose
- D. magnanimous
Question 14
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. retrospective
- A. looking far ahead
- B. looking inside
- C. short-sighted
- D. looking back on the past
Question 15
Which word has this meaning? inability to sleep
- A. pugnacious
- B. sanctuary
- C. bellicose
- D. insomnia
Question 16
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. insomnia
- A. fear of the dark
- B. love of dreams
- C. loss of memory
- D. inability to sleep
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