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? eager to argue or fight
- A. magnanimous
- B. loquacious
- C. pugnacious
- D. retrospective
Question 2
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. retrospective
- A. looking back on the past
- B. short-sighted
- C. looking inside
- D. looking far ahead
Question 3
Which word has this meaning? having mixed feelings
- A. verbose
- B. magnanimous
- C. ambivalent
- D. sanctuary
Question 4
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. loquacious
- A. very talkative
- B. easily angered
- C. very quiet
- D. extremely generous
Question 5
Which word has this meaning? very talkative
- A. euphony
- B. malevolent
- C. sanctuary
- D. loquacious
Question 6
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. circumspect
- A. well travelled
- B. round in shape
- C. cautious, considering everything around
- D. bold and reckless
Question 7
Which word has this meaning? deserving blame
- A. pugnacious
- B. insomnia
- C. sanctuary
- D. culpable
Question 8
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. lucid
- A. lucky
- B. clear and easy to understand
- C. confusing
- D. very bright-coloured
Question 9
Which word has this meaning? having mixed feelings
- A. euphony
- B. ambivalent
- C. malevolent
- D. equanimity
Question 10
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. euphony
- A. a sad song
- B. a pleasing sound
- C. a loud noise
- D. a phone call
Question 11
Which word has this meaning? a pleasing sound
- A. pugnacious
- B. insomnia
- C. euphony
- D. sanctuary
Question 12
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. sanctuary
- A. a busy market
- B. a holy book
- C. a punishment
- D. a safe, protected place
Question 13
Which word has this meaning? a pleasing sound
- A. euphony
- B. sanctuary
- C. ambivalent
- D. circumspect
Question 14
Use the roots and affixes to choose the meaning of the word. verbose
- A. about verbs
- B. spoken aloud
- C. lacking words
- D. using too many words
Question 15
Which word has this meaning? generous and forgiving
- A. malevolent
- B. magnanimous
- C. ambivalent
- D. pugnacious
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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