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
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The characters in the haunted house wore _______ masks, making their faces repulsive.
grotesque
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Because of her __________, many went to her for advice.
sagacity
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She could hardly see her bedroom floor since piles of _________ were strewn all over it.
accouterments
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His _________ praise embarrassed her, causing her to look down at the floor.
effusive
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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
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Unfortunately, the scam artist _______ Peter into sending money to a fake business.
duped
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Sam _________ in her room for half an hour and then shared her brilliant plan with us.
cogitated
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The painter creates _______ of famous paintings by replacing humans with cows in amusing settings.
Write the correct form of the vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
Because of his evil deeds, the pirate’s ______________ spread across the entire Atlantic Ocean.
notoriety
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The haunted house was a ________________ old farm house, full of cobwebs and rotting floorboards.
dilapidated
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The young man experienced a _______________ when he received a promotion at work and a large bonus in the same week.
windfall
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Huck Finn was considered a social outcast, or ________________, because of his father’s reputation.
pariah
Write the correct form of the vocabulary word that completes the sentence.
Huck Finn was considered a social outcast, or ________________, because of his father’s reputation.
pariah
Which word is a synonym of beguile?
charm
discourage
accomplish
defeat
charm
Which word is a synonym of alacrity?
anger
speed
fear
slowness
speed
Which word is a synonym of venerable?
esteemed
cowardly
rude
old
Which word is an antonym of diffident?
smart
confident
shy
insecure
confident
Which word is an antonym of intrepid?
audacious
fearful
clumsy
fearless
fearful
Which word is an antonym of clandestine?
hidden
furtive
hush-hush
public
public
