Vocabulary Root Word Practice 2

Melissa and Joey try to set up their work schedules in _____ with the other’s schedule so that they have the same time off together.

• concordance

• cognoscenti

• cognizant

• discordant

The waitress smiled at us as she approached us and said “Welcome,” a great sign of _____.

• synergy

• cordiality

• lethargic

• ergonomic

The _____ chair made it possible to be productive in the work setting

• lethargic

• circumlocution

• synergy

• ergonomic

The _____ between both people working together resulted in more productive work and an A on the assignment.

• colloquial

• eloquent

• synergy

• peccant

Karen can eat endless amounts of food without gaining weight because of her fast _____. 

• cordiality

• metabolism

• synergy

• cognizant

A butterfly is produced by _____ from a caterpillar.

• metamorphosis

• metabolism

• colloquial

• circumlocution

“You are the apple of my eye” is a _____ phrase.

• metamorphosis

• metaphorical

• metabolism

• colloquial

Lydia tried to _____ her intentions from her husband so that she could plan him a surprise birthday party,

• discordant

• simulacrum

• dissemble

• peccant

Even though I was nervous during my speech, I tried to project a _____ of calmness throughout the presentation.

• dissemble

• semblance

• acquisitive

• irresolute

As Charley went to the principal’s office, he was _____ and did not know what to expect from his behavior in class. 

• dissolution

• dissemble

• semblance

• irresolute