2.5.F - Lesson: Vocabulary and Review COPY Flashcards
Theology is a _____ of the Greek root theo.
derivative
cognate
root
derivative
Biblio is a/the_____ of bibliography and bibliophobia.
cognate
root
derivative
root
A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word is a __________.
synonym
antonym
synonym
A thesaurus includes the definition of a word.
True
False
False
Fill in the blank with the word that completes the definition.
Etymology is “the study of the _________ of a word.”
History
How is a thesaurus useful? Select all that apply.
It helps you gain a full understanding of the meaning of words.
It expands your vocabulary.
It gives the pronunciation of words.
It gives the etymology of words.
It expands your vocabulary and gives the etymology of a word
Write the correct form of the Module 2 vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
The spy took _____ glances around the room, hoping to avoid being discovered.
furtive
Write the correct form of the vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
The characters in the haunted house wore _______ masks, making their faces repulsive.
grotesque
Write the correct form of the vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
Because of her __________, many went to her for advice.
sagacity
Write the correct form of the vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
She could hardly see her bedroom floor since piles of _________ were strewn all over it.
accouterments
Write the correct form of the vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
His _________ praise embarrassed her, causing her to look down at the floor.
effusive
Write the correct form of the vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
After leaving the gas station, he immediately regretted having ________ a candy bar by slipping it into his pocket when the cashier wasn’t looking.
purloined
Write the correct form of the vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
Unfortunately, the scam artist _______ Peter into sending money to a fake business.
duped
Write the correct form of the vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
Sam _________ in her room for half an hour and then shared her brilliant plan with us.
cogitated
Write the correct form of the vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
The painter creates _______ of famous paintings by replacing humans with cows in amusing settings.
