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Comprehensive Test II · Session 38 · Source
Session 38: Comprehensive Test II
This is the second comprehensive test covering all the vocabulary, roots, and concepts you've learned in Part Two of the book (Chapters 9–12).
The test has six sections worth a total of 120 points. Methods of scoring and the significance of your results are explained at the end. Click Next to begin.
Section I: Etymology
Write the meaning of each root. An example word using that root is provided as a clue.
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1. scribo, scriptus
Example: proscribe
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2. aequus (equ-)
Example: equivocal
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3. malus
Example: malign
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4. dico, dictus
Example: malediction
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5. volo
Example: malevolent
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6. facio
Example: malefactor
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7. bonus, bene
Example: benevolent
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8. fides
Example: infidelity
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9. dono
Example: condone
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10. nox, noctis
Example: equinox
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11. equus
Example: equestrian
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12. libra
Example: equilibrium
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13. taceo
Example: taciturn
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14. loquor
Example: loquacious
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15. solus
Example: soliloquy
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16. venter, ventris
Example: ventral
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17. magnus
Example: magniloquence
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18. verbum
Example: verbatim
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19. volvo, volutus
Example: voluble
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20. animus
Example: pusillanimous
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21. dorsum
Example: endorse
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22. vox, vocis
Example: vocal
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23. fero
Example: vociferous
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24. ambulo
Example: somnambulist
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25. somnus
Example: somnolent
Section II: More Etymology
Write the meaning of each root. An example word using that root is provided as a clue.
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1. phanein
Example: sycophant
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2. vir
Example: virago
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3. pater, patris
Example: patricide
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4. onyma
Example: synonym
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5. homos
Example: homonym
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6. phone
Example: homophone
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7. archein
Example: matriarch
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8. mater, matris
Example: matron
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9. caedo (-cide)
Example: suicide
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10. homo
Example: homicide
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11. uxor
Example: uxorious
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12. maritus
Example: mariticide
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13. pyros
Example: pyromania
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14. theos
Example: atheist
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15. vivo
Example: viviparous
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16. credo
Example: credulous
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17. pungo
Example: pungency
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18. unus
Example: unanimous
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19. trepido
Example: intrepid
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20. scintilla
Example: scintillate
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21. urbs
Example: urbanity
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22. rus, ruris
Example: rural, rustic
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23. gnosis
Example: prognosis
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24. pan
Example: pantheism
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25. omnis
Example: omniscient
Section III: Same or Opposite?
For each pair of words, indicate whether they are the Same or Opposite in meaning.
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1. disparage — praise
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2. proscribe — prohibit
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3. placate — irritate
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4. taciturn — talkative
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5. cogent — brilliant
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6. atheistic — religious
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7. convivial — unfriendly
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8. ingenuous — naïve
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9. perspicacious — keen-minded
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10. intrepid — fearful
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11. malign — praise
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12. inarticulate — verbal
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13. verbose — laconic
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14. tyro — virtuoso
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15. megalomania — modesty
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16. satyriasis — nymphomania
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17. claustrophobia — agoraphobia
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18. indefatigability — tirelessness
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19. credulous — skeptical
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20. animosity — hostility
Sections IV & V: Matching
Match each description in Column I with the correct word in Column II.
Section IV
Click a description on the left, then click its matching word on the right.
Matched: 0 / 10
Section V
Click a description on the left, then click its matching word on the right.
Matched: 0 / 10
Section VI: Recall a Word
Using the definition and the first letter as clues, write the correct word.
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1. to make unnecessary
O__________________
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2. to flatter fulsomely
A__________________
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3. to spread slander about
M__________________
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4. economical in speech
L__________________
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5. trite and hackneyed
B__________________
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6. word for word
V__________________
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7. killing of masses of people
G__________________
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8. inheritance from one’s father
P__________________
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9. belief in many gods
P__________________
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10. a person aggressively fighting for a cause
M__________________
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11. sincere; valid; in good faith
B__________________
F__________________
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12. babbling ceaselessly about trivia (adj.)
G__________________
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13. to speak to oneself, as in a play
S__________________
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14. masterpiece
M__________________
O__________________
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15. unselfish; not revengeful
M__________________
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16. able to walk after being bedridden
A__________________
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17. inability to fall asleep
I__________________
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18. morbid fear of heights
A__________________
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19. the killing of one’s brother
F__________________
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20. opposite in meaning (adj.)
A__________________
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21. “joy of life”
J_________D________
V__________________
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22. to rob of life or vigor
D__________________
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23. inexperience, unsophistication
N__________________
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24. scrupulously careful in the observance of proper procedure
P__________________
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25. clear, understandable (of style or language)
P__________________
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26. wary, cautious, watchful
C__________________
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27. a backward look
R__________________
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28. all of one mind (adj.)
U__________________
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29. uncomplaining in face of pain, misfortune, or emotional difficulties (adj.)
S__________________
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30. between cities (adj.)
I__________________
Answer Key & Score
A correct answer counts one point. Score your points for each part, then add for a total (maximum: 120 points).
Section I: Etymology — Answers
1–to write · 2–equal · 3–bad, evil · 4–to say or tell · 5–to wish · 6–to do or make · 7–good, well · 8–faith · 9–to give · 10–night · 11–horse · 12–balance, pound · 13–to be silent · 14–to speak · 15–alone · 16–belly · 17–big, large, great · 18–word · 19–to roll · 20–mind · 21–back · 22–voice · 23–to bear or carry · 24–to walk · 25–sleep
Section II: More Etymology — Answers
1–to show · 2–man, male · 3–father · 4–name · 5–the same · 6–sound · 7–to rule · 8–mother · 9–to kill, killing · 10–person · 11–wife · 12–husband · 13–fire · 14–God · 15–to live · 16–to believe · 17–to pierce sharply · 18–one · 19–to tremble · 20–spark · 21–city · 22–country (countryside) · 23–knowledge · 24–all · 25–all
Section III: Same or Opposite — Answers
1–O · 2–S · 3–O · 4–O · 5–S · 6–O · 7–O · 8–S · 9–S · 10–O · 11–O · 12–O · 13–O · 14–O · 15–O · 16–O · 17–O · 18–S · 19–O · 20–S
Section IV: Matching — Answers
1–e · 2–b · 3–g · 4–d · 5–i · 6–j · 7–a · 8–h · 9–f · 10–c
Section V: More Matching — Answers
1–c · 2–g · 3–e · 4–j · 5–f · 6–h · 7–a · 8–d · 9–b · 10–i
Section VI: Recall a Word — Answers
1–obviate · 2–adulate · 3–malign · 4–laconic · 5–banal · 6–verbatim · 7–genocide · 8–patrimony · 9–polytheism · 10–militant · 11–bona fide · 12–garrulous · 13–soliloquize · 14–magnum opus · 15–magnanimous · 16–ambulatory · 17–insomnia · 18–acrophobia · 19–fratricide · 20–antonymous · 21–joie de vivre · 22–devitalize · 23–naïveté · 24–punctilious · 25–perspicuous · 26–circumspect · 27–retrospect · 28–unanimous · 29–stoical · 30–interurban
Significance of Your Total Score
A correct answer counts one point. Maximum score: 120.
- 100–120: Masterly work; you are ready to move right along.
- 80–99: Good work; this review was useful to you.
- 65–79: Average work; you’re getting a good deal out of your study, but perhaps you should review thoroughly after each session.
- 50–64: Barely acceptable; work harder.
- 35–49: Poor; further review is suggested before you go on.
- 0–34: You can do much better if you really try.