Unit One: Latin/Greek Roots

Multiple Choice

What's the definition of "protracted?"

• v. to lead toward some action

• adj. unable to be conquered

• v. to draw back; to withdraw

• adj. extended in time; prolonged

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "evinces"?

• v. to establish; to reflect the truth of

• adj. stubborn; obstinate; hard to move

• adj. limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

• adj. irritable or short-tempered

Fill in the Blank

I hardly expected a grown man to become that __________ when I awakened him at three in the morning.

Fill in the Blank

Laughing at someone for having a different accent than yours makes you seem _____________

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "petulant"?

• n. that which drives one; momentum

• v. to draw conclusion from fact; to infer

• adj. limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

• adj. irritable or short-tempered

Fill in the Blank

The ________ debate between the two senators bored some people, but also led to some important reforms.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "invincible"?

• adj. supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about

• adj. acting passionately and without forethought

• adj. unable to be conquered

• adj. stubborn; obstinate; hard to move

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "intractable"?

• adj. stubborn; obstinate; hard to move

• adj. irritable or short-tempered

• v. to establish; to reflect the truth of

• v. to draw back; to withdraw

Fill in the Blank

Harry might be a good chess player, but he's not _________

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "conducive"?

• adj. limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

• adj. supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about

• adj. extended in time; prolonged

• n. that which drives one; momentum

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "induce" ?

• v. to draw conclusion from fact; to infer

• adj. unable to be conquered

• v. to lead toward some action

• adj. irritable or short-tempered

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "impetuous"

• adj. acting passionately and without forethought

• v. to lead toward some action

• v. to draw conclusion from fact; to infer

• adj. stubborn; obstinate; hard to move

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "protracted" ?

• v. to draw back; to withdraw

• adj. acting passionately and without forethought

• v. to establish; to reflect the truth of

• adj. extended in time; prolonged

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "provincial"?

• adj. unable to be conquered

• adj. limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

• v. to lead toward some action

• adj. acting passionately and without forethought

Poll

How do you feel about our first vocabulary quiz tomorrow?

• I'm feeling confident

• I'm feeling somewhat confident

• I feel okay

• I'm a bit nervous