Vocabulary and Word Formation Quiz

Which of the following words means "fear of heights"?

• Claustrophobia

• Acrophobia

• Agoraphobia

• Xenophobia

What does the word "lucid" mean?

• Complicated

• Clear

• Hidden

• Bright

Choose the synonym of the word "ephemeral":

• Permanent

• Transient

• Stable

• Endless

Select the correct meaning of "obfuscate":

• Clarify

• Complicate

• Decorate

• Improve

What does the prefix "ambi-" mean in "ambiguous"?

• One

• Two

• Both

• None

What does the prefix "contra-" mean in the word "contradict"?

• With

• Before

• Against

• Beyond

The suffix "-logy" in the word "biology" means:

• Study of

• Practice of

• One who practices

• Relating to

The word "unbelievable" contains which prefix?

• Un-

• Able-

• Belie-

• Lev-

The word "biography" contains the root "bio". What does "bio" mean?

• Time

• Earth

• Life

• Power

Which of the following words has the suffix "-ness"?

• Kindness

• Kind

• Kindly

• Kinder