Vocabulary Quiz

What does the suffix "-ish" mean?

• like, or with the quality of

• relating to a country

• near or approximately

• All of the above

Which of the following words means "with style"?

• Bluish

• Stylish

• Spanish

• Greenish

What does the word "bluish" mean?

• With style

• From Spain

• Approximately blue

• Very blue

What part of speech is the suffix "-ish" used as in the word "stylish"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What does the suffix "-ure" mean?

• state of, process, function

• related to, like

• full of, having

• without, lacking

Which of the following is an example of a word with the suffix "-ure"?

• Departure

• Happy

• Quickly

• Beautiful

What part of speech is the word "departure"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

The word "departure" is used in the sentence: "Our departure from the school building was orderly and quiet." What does "departure" mean in this context?

• Leaving

• Arriving

• Running

• Speaking

Which word means "showing a lack of good sense or judgment"?

• childish

• foolish

• stylish

• selfish

Which word means "a feeling of great pleasure and happiness"?

• rupture

• exposure

• pleasure

• closure