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Composite Words - (4) Middle Roots (L-Z)

Week 3 Day-4 MR (L-Z) (Difficult)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

REFRACTORY

  1. reflective
  2. manageable
  3. pastoral
  4. relaxed
  5. completed
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

SEMINAL

  1. peripheral
  2. spirited
  3. hypothetical
  4. biased
  5. hampering
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

SATE

  1. dehydrate
  2. enervate
  3. initiate
  4. quaff
  5. starve
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

REPROBATE

  1. difficult
  2. righteous
  3. complex
  4. healthy
  5. unified
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

SANGUINE

  1. morose
  2. puzzled
  3. gifted
  4. witty
  5. persistent
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

PRECURSORY

  1. derivative
  2. ephemeral
  3. original
  4. essential
  5. solid
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

OBLOQUY

  1. roundness
  2. steadfastness
  3. artifice
  4. praise
  5. clarity
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

TORTUOUS

  1. reliable
  2. malleable
  3. straight
  4. complacent
  5. secure
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

PRECOCIOUS

  1. adversely conditioned
  2. late in developing
  3. warily approaching
  4. delicate
  5. inappropriate
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

PROCLIVITY

  1. tranquillity
  2. humility
  3. deceitfulness
  4. disinclination
  5. similarity
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

PROFLIGACY

  1. frugality
  2. paucity
  3. insensitivity
  4. legitimacy
  5. tenacity
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

SALUBRIOUS

  1. pernicious
  2. unpalatable
  3. insipid
  4. gratuitous
  5. expedient
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

TRACTABLE

  1. distraught
  2. irritating
  3. ruthless
  4. headstrong
  5. lazy
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

SEDULOUS

  1. presumptuous
  2. ponderous
  3. treacherous
  4. careless
  5. useless
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Part of the stem word in bold capitals has been underlined to emphasize the root word used. Some suggested antonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

RESCISSION

  1. expansion
  2. enactment
  3. instigation
  4. stimulation
  5. abdication
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