Word Work Vocabulary 1

The root graph means___.

• not

• write

• look

• send

The prefix ir- means ___.

• not

• write

• look

• send

an outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals

• autograph

• graffiti

• telegraph

• nonexistent

• nonverbal

not present or real; not existing

• autograph

• graffiti

• irrational

• nonexistent

• nonverbal

a shiny, black substance sometimes used in pencils

• paragraph

• graphite

• autograph

• irrelevant

• nonverbal

Instead of following a schedule, the broken bell rang at __________ intervals.

• irregular

• paragraph

• irrational

• nonverbal

The class was able to distract the teacher with a subject that was completely _______.

• irrelevant

• graffiti

• irrational

• nonexistent

Choose a synonym for autograph.

• photo

• paragraph

• signature

• abnormal

Choose an antonym for nonverbal.

• irrational

• graffiti

• silent

• vocal

When we returned from our family vacation, our dog was frantic and behaving in an __________ manner.

• nonexistent

• irrational

• paragraph

• graphite