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Composite Words - (1) Middle Roots (A-K)

C2 Week 3 Day-3 MR (A-K) (Easy)

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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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

CRYPTIC:

  1. a puzzle
  2. silence
  3. obscure
  4. vault
  5. secret meeting
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

CONTRACT:

  1. tract
  2. expand
  3. give
  4. list of works
  5. abridge
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

CONTINGENCY:

  1. autonomous
  2. independence
  3. originality
  4. emergency
  5. conditionality
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

EFFUSION:

  1. shocking
  2. exclamation
  3. bewilderment
  4. threatening
  5. pouring forth
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

DOCILE:

  1. vague
  2. gentle
  3. stupid
  4. stubborn
  5. pliable
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

AMELIORATE:

  1. to appease
  2. to make excuses
  3. to humiliate
  4. to improve
  5. to lessen
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

CONCERT:

  1. agreement
  2. beauty
  3. involve
  4. make clear
  5. melody
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

COMPOUND:

  1. to emphasise
  2. to confuse
  3. to put together
  4. to compress
  5. grind
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

EXHORT:

  1. urge
  2. to give examples
  3. waste
  4. prevent
  5. condemn
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

APPOSITE:

  1. appropriate
  2. highly unpleasant
  3. foolish
  4. painful
  5. assertive
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

ELUDE:

  1. to evade
  2. to omit
  3. to mention
  4. to deceive
  5. deceive
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

COMPOSURE:

  1. assumed
  2. liberty
  3. restlessness
  4. tranquillity
  5. garner
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

EMANCIPATE:

  1. set free
  2. exist
  3. correct morally
  4. restrain
  5. derecognize
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 meanings/synonyms are given. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

COMPENDIUM:

  1. summary
  2. index
  3. reference
  4. glossary
  5. rosary
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