Vocabulary for High School Students Practice Test

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• Which word is a verb?
• Identify a synonym for 'diligent'.
• THERM, THERMO denote which?
• Which word is an antonym of 'arrogant'?
• The root SOL, SOLI denotes which state?
• What is the meaning of the prefix AB-, A-, ABS-?
• The Latin root SOL, SOLI conveys which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'not, un'?
• Which prefix means 'two'?
• Which prefix means 'apart'?
• The morpheme thesis/thet conveys the idea of what action?
• The morphemes gram- and graph- are connected to which idea?
• VID, VIS means
• Which word is a synonym for 'ephemeral'?
• Which word means not clear?
• Which word has the meaning of something lasting only briefly?
• The prefix BI- conveys which meaning?
• Which term demonstrates the star-root concept most clearly?
• The prefix OB- most closely means
• The prefixes FLU, FLUC, FLUX mean
• Which prefix means 'skin'?
• The word 'sporadic' describes something that happens how often?
• What is a metaphor?
• The morphemes aster-, astr-, astro- all relate to which concept?
• Which sentence uses the word 'sporadic' correctly?
• The morpheme proto- means which of the following?
• The meaning of the root PAN, PANTO is
• The meaning of MANIA is
• PHAN, PHEN mean which?
• The prefix PRE- most closely means
• What is the meaning of 'ambiguous'?
• Which prefix means 'between'?
• Which prefix means 'to, toward'?
• Which root is linked to 'writing'?
• Which prefix means 'evil, ill, bad, badly'?
• Which prefix means flow?
• GEN, GENO, GENEA are associated with which concept?
• Which meaning corresponds to the Latin root HERE/HES?
• If a person is articulate, they can do what?
• POST- is used to indicate meaning...
• What is the meaning of 'mitigate'?
• Which word from the list best matches 'a beginner'?
• The Latin root SCRIB, SCRIPT is tied to which activity?
• Identify the prefix in 'unpredictable' and its meaning.
• Which option lists the correct meaning of 'ubiquitous' ?
• The prefix PRO- most closely means
• The word 'credible' contains a root that means 'believe'. Which option contains this root most clearly?
• The meaning of the root UND, UNDA is
• The meaning of the root CHRON, CHRONO is
• From context, what does 'oblivious' mean in 'He walked past the spilled paint, oblivious to the mess' ?
• Which prefix means 'against'?
• Which prefix means 'name, word'?
• DERM, DERMATO relate to which body part?
• The root that conveys the idea of 'self' is
• Which sentence shows mitigating the conflict by offering a compromise?
• The prefix PED is most closely associated with which meaning?
• Which concept is most closely tied to the root gram/graph?
• Which prefix means 'show, appear'?
• Which suffix means 'the study of'?
• Which prefix means 'within'?
• CRACY means
• The word 'abdicate' means to do what?
• Define 'articulate' as a verb.
• Which word is used to mean to formally reject a proposal or theory?
• Which prefix means 'outside'?
• The Latin root LUC, LUM means which of the following?
• What is the antonym of 'meticulous'?
• Which prefix means 'out, from, away'?
• What does the word 'ubiquitous' mean?
• Which action is most closely associated with SCRIB, SCRIPT?
• Which sentence uses 'opaque' correctly?
• Which prefix means 'against, contrary'?
• The prefix GEN, GENER, GENIT refers to
• Which prefix means 'good, well'?
• What is the difference in meaning between 'principal' and 'principle'?
• The prefix FIN means
• Which word means 'to persuade by reason'?
• Which part of speech is 'transform' when used as a verb?
• Which word has the most positive connotation describing a slender person?
• The prefix PER- most closely means
• Which word is an adverb?
• Which term describes something that means to separate from others?
• Which arrangement best describes meticulous attention to detail?
• Which word most closely means 'benevolent'?
• The prefix GREG relates to which concept?
• Which word is a synonym for 'resilient'?
• The Latin root PON, POS relates to which action?
• An opaque material is best described as which statement?
• The root meaning star is most closely associated with which field?
• The Latin root PEND, PENS means which action?
• The root 'cred' means what?
• The prefix ANIM most closely means
• METER, METR denote which concept?
• Which of the following is a metaphor?
• Which word is a homophone of 'knight' ?
• Complete the analogy: generous is to stingy as benevolent is to ____?
• Which root relates to 'truth'
• What is the meaning of 'inevitable'?
• The Latin root SIMIL, SIMUL relates to which concept?
• The meaning of the Latin root SOLV, SOLU, SOLUT is
• Which meaning is linked to the root LITERA?
• Which prefix means forward, forth?
• The prefix ORTHO is most closely associated with which meaning?
• What does the term isolate mean?
• The meaning of the root DEM, DEMO is
• Which word means 'to criticize severely'?
• The prefix AM- or AMOR- most closely means
• Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The _____ reason for the delay was the weather'?
• Which root means 'all, complete'
• Which prefix means birth, kind, class?
• The root that signifies 'time' is
• Which sentence uses the word 'epitome' correctly?
• Which word is a synonym for 'coerce'?
• Which prefix means 'evil, ill, bad, badly'?
• The prefix 're-' means what?
• ANT, ANTI means which?
• Which root relates to 'government'
• What is a close synonym for 'anxious' in formal writing?
• Which prefix means 'around, round'?
• E-, EX- have which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'measure'?
• AUT, AUTO means
• What is the meaning of 'precocious'?
• Identify the word containing the root 'mort' meaning 'death'.
• Which option best completes the sentence: After careful review, the board chose to ______ the proposal.
• Which prefix means 'between'?
• Which word has a more negative connotation describing someone who is very thin?
• The word 'precocious' describes a child who is unusually advanced in development.
• The Latin root MAN, MANU means which part of the body?
• The root VER, VERA, VERI means
• The Latin root LITERA is associated with which meaning?
• The prefix GREG means
• Identify an antonym for 'lucid'.
• Which prefix means 'down, down from, opposite of'?
• What does 'conundrum' mean?
• The word 'psychology' originates from which language?
• Choose a synonym for 'frugal'.
• Which option shows the meaning 'star'?
• What does the word 'novice' mean?
• Define 'meticulous'.
• Which prefix means 'down, down from, opposite of'?
• Which word means 'to praise highly?'
• Which prefix means 'not, un'?
• Which root means 'star'?
• Which prefix means 'apart'?
• What is the antonym of 'feign'?
• EXTRA- means which of the following?
• The prefix AD- most nearly means...
• The term 'cynical' means what?
• Which word is a synonym for 'diligent'?
• Which word is closest in meaning to 'benevolent'?
• Find a word that means the opposite of 'augment'.
• The suffix '-ology' means what?
• NOM, NEM correspond to which general idea?
• Which option shows the meaning 'letter, writing'?
• Which word is a synonym for 'stingy'?
• A conundrum is best described as?
• SEMI- denotes which meaning?
• IN-, IM- prefix meaning includes which of the following?
• In the word hypothesis, the root 'thesis' conveys which sense?
• ONYM, ONOMATO relate to which concept?
• Which of the following words means capable of dying?
• Which prefix means 'around, round'?
• What does 'epitome' mean?
• The prefixes GEN, GENER, GENIT mean
• Identify the part of speech for the word 'gratitude'.
• In a chemical process, which statement best describes a catalyst?
• The root PEND, PENS denotes which action?
• The Latin root LATERAL conveys which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'against, opposite'?
• Which prefix means 'opposite of, differently, apart, away'?
• Which of the following best expresses the meaning of proto?
• The term 'catalyst' means what in science?
• Which option shows the meaning 'set, place, put'?
• The root MAN, MANU denotes which body part?
• Which root means 'first'?
• Which action would a benevolent person most likely take?
• INTRA- has which meaning?
• What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?