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Session 47: Comprehensive Test III

This is the third comprehensive test covering all the vocabulary, roots, and concepts you've learned in Part Three of the book (Chapters 14–16).

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.

1. fluo

Example: affluent
2. pheme

Example: euphemism
3. platys

Example: platitude
4. felis

Example: feline
5. piscis

Example: piscine
6. nostos

Example: nostalgia
7. kakos

Example: cacophony
8. carnis

Example: carnivorous
9. voro

Example: voracious
10. omnis

Example: omnivorous
11. potens, potentis

Example: impotent
12. ubique

Example: ubiquity
13. lupus

Example: lupine
14. doleo

Example: dolorous
15. porcus

Example: porcine
16. thanatos

Example: euthanasia
17. canis

Example: canine
18. vulpus

Example: vulpine
19. algos

Example: nostalgic
20. odyne

Example: anodyne
21. logos

Example: eulogy
22. sciens, scientis

Example: omniscient
23. ursus

Example: ursine
24. phone

Example: euphonious
25. penuria

Example: penury

Score: 0 / 0 (of 25)

Section II: More Etymology

Write the meaning of each root or prefix. An example word is provided as a clue.

1. nervus

Example: enervate
2. ergon

Example: energy
3. nego

Example: negation
4. caput, capitis

Example: decapitate
5. capitulum

Example: recapitulate
6. vegeto

Example: vegetate
7. simulo

Example: simulate
8. similis

Example: similarity
9. levis

Example: alleviate
10. intimus

Example: intimate (v.)
11. miser

Example: commiserate
12. vacillo

Example: vacillate
13. ambi-

Example: ambivalent
14. oscillum

Example: oscillate
15. sequor, secutus

Example: obsequious
16. queror

Example: querulous
17. cilium

Example: supercilious
18. super-

Example: superior
19. strepo

Example: obstreperous
20. pecus

Example: impecunious
21. equus

Example: equine
22. caballus (caval-)

Example: cavalier
23. loquor, locutus

Example: circumlocution
24. cado

Example: decadence
25. vanesco

Example: evanescent

Score: 0 / 0 (of 25)

Section III: Same or Opposite?

For each pair of words, indicate whether they are the Same or Opposite in meaning.

Score: 0 / 0 (of 20)

1. penury — affluence
2. vicarious — secondhand
3. ephemeral — evanescent
4. badinage — persiflage
5. cacophony — euphony
6. clandestine — surreptitious
7. parsimonious — extravagant
8. indigent — opulent
9. destitute — impecunious
10. euphemistic — indirect
11. cliché — bromide
12. platitudinous — original
13. voracious — gluttonous
14. omniscient — ignorant
15. omnipresent — ubiquitous
16. carnal — libidinous
17. carnage — slaughter
18. enervated — exhilarated
19. castigate — condone
20. simulate — pretend

Sections IV & V: Matching

Match each word on the left with its correct definition on the right.

Section IV

Click a word on the left, then click its matching definition on the right.

Matched: 0 / 10

Section V

Click a word on the left, then click its matching definition on the right.

Matched: 0 / 10

Section VI: Recall a Word

Using the definition and the first letter as clues, write the correct word.

1. lionlike

L__________________
2. doglike

C__________________
3. catlike

F__________________
4. piglike

P__________________
5. foxlike

V__________________
6. bearlike

U__________________
7. horselike

E__________________
8. all-powerful

O__________________
9. in the flesh

I__________________
10. to stagnate

V__________________
11. secret

C__________________
12. meat-eating (adj.)

C__________________
13. lasting a very short time

E__________________
14. stingy; tight-fisted

P__________________
15. feeling contradictory ways at the same time (adj.)

A__________________
16. speech of praise

E__________________
17. a feeling of well-being, both physical and emotional

E__________________
18. statement intended to allay pain or anxiety

A__________________
19. mercy death

E__________________
20. science of speech sounds

P__________________
21. all-powerful

O__________________
22. to give in; to stop resisting

C__________________
23. a working together for greater effect

S__________________
24. to behead

D__________________
25. relating to, pertaining to, or involving money (adj.)

P__________________
26. harmless

I__________________
27. tending to drink a lot (adj.)

B__________________
28. to express sympathy; to share suffering, pain, or grief (with)

C__________________
29. snobbish; contemptuous; haughty; arrogant

S__________________
30. mounted soldiers

C__________________

Score: 0 / 0 (of 30)

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 flow · 2–voice · 3–flat, broad · 4–cat · 5–fish · 6–a return · 7–harsh, bad, ugly · 8–flesh · 9–to devour · 10–all · 11–powerful · 12–everywhere · 13–wolf · 14–to suffer, grieve · 15–pig · 16–death · 17–dog · 18–fox · 19–pain · 20–pain · 21–word, speech · 22–knowing · 23–bear · 24–sound · 25–want, neediness

Section II: More Etymology — Answers

1–nerve · 2–work · 3–to deny · 4–head · 5–little head, chapter heading · 6–to live and grow · 7–to copy · 8–like, similar · 9–light · 10–innermost · 11–wretched · 12–to swing back and forth · 13–both · 14–a swing · 15–to follow · 16–to complain · 17–eyelid · 18–above · 19–to make a noise · 20–cattle · 21–horse · 22–(inferior) horse · 23–to speak · 24–to fall · 25–to vanish

Section III: Same or Opposite — Answers

1–O · 2–S · 3–S · 4–S · 5–O · 6–S · 7–O · 8–O · 9–S · 10–S · 11–S · 12–O · 13–S · 14–O · 15–S · 16–S · 17–S · 18–O · 19–O · 20–S

Section IV: Matching — Answers

1–i · 2–e · 3–j · 4–a · 5–g · 6–c · 7–h · 8–b · 9–f · 10–d

Section V: More Matching — Answers

1–f · 2–h · 3–i · 4–a · 5–j · 6–b · 7–d · 8–e · 9–c · 10–g

Section VI: Recall a Word — Answers

1–leonine · 2–canine · 3–feline · 4–porcine · 5–vulpine · 6–ursine · 7–equine · 8–omnipotent · 9–incarnate · 10–vegetate · 11–clandestine · 12–carnivorous · 13–ephemeral · 14–penurious or parsimonious · 15–ambivalent · 16–eulogy · 17–euphoria · 18–anodyne · 19–euthanasia · 20–phonetics · 21–omnipotent · 22–capitulate · 23–synergism or synergy · 24–decapitate · 25–pecuniary · 26–innocuous · 27–bibulous · 28–condole or commiserate · 29–supercilious · 30–cavalry

Significance of Your Total Score

A correct answer counts one point. Maximum score: 120.

100–120: Masterly
80–99: Good
65–79: Average
50–64: Barely acceptable
35–49: Poor
0–34: Terrible!