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

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

• interject

• repress

• speculate

• retract

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

• intermediary

• malefactor

• viviparous

• objective

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

• malice

• sustenance

• euphoria

• isocracy

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

• malefactor

• precursor

• intermediary

• convivial

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

• malevolent

• pertinent

• vivacious

• euphonious

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

• paucity

• magnitude

• metamorphosis

• preamble

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

• pusillanimous

• magnanimous

• tenacious

• euphonious

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