ENG3A MP4 Root Words C

When the argument between the two delegates escalated, the moderator had to __________ herself to restore order.

• interpose

• retrocede

• preside

• occlude

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Realizing the conversation was veering off topic, he attempted to __________ a clarifying question before the discussion moved too far.

• interject

• repress

• speculate

• retract

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The union leader acted as an __________ between the workers and the company executives to help negotiate a fair contract.

• intermediary

• malefactor

• viviparous

• objective

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Despite her composed tone, her harsh criticism clearly came from a place of __________ rather than genuine concern.

• malice

• sustenance

• euphoria

• isocracy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The __________ who hacked the hospital’s system was finally tracked down after weeks of digital forensics.

• malefactor

• precursor

• intermediary

• convivial

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Her __________ stare chilled everyone in the room and made it clear she meant to cause harm.

• malevolent

• pertinent

• vivacious

• euphonious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Due to a __________ of reliable data, the scientists were unable to draw any meaningful conclusions from the experiment.

• paucity

• magnitude

• metamorphosis

• preamble

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Rather than speak up against the injustice, he took the __________ route and stayed silent.

• pusillanimous

• magnanimous

• tenacious

• euphonious

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

The CEO dismissed the intern’s __________ joke during the serious budget meeting.

• puerile

• pertinent

• viviparous

• cogitate

Although the proposal was initially met with skepticism, the idea began to __________ through the organization over time.

• percolate

• retract

• interject

• occlude

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4