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Session 18: Comprehensive Test I

If you have worked diligently thus far, you have:

Become acquainted, or perhaps reacquainted, with approximately 300–350 expressive words—
Learned scores of important Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes—
Set up valuable habits of self-discipline and self-directed learning—
Explored your attitudes toward grammar and current usage, meanwhile erasing any confusion you may once have felt about specific problems of correctness in your use of words—
And, finally, taken good, long steps toward your ultimate goal, namely, the development of a better, richer, more expressive—in short, superior—vocabulary.

Here is your chance both to review and to check your learning. (Bear in mind that without careful and periodic review, a significant amount of learning is lost.)

Methods of scoring your achievement on this test, and the meaning of your results, will be explained at the end of the chapter. 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. ego

Example: egoism
2. misein

Example: misanthrope
3. gamos

Example: bigamy
4. gyne

Example: gynecology
5. derma

Example: dermatology
6. orthos

Example: orthodontia
7. psyche

Example: psychotic
8. neuron

Example: neurology
9. logos

Example: biology
10. bios

Example: biopsy
11. opsis, optikos

Example: autopsy, optical
12. algos

Example: neuralgia
13. agogos

Example: demagogue
14. pedis

Example: pedestrian
15. paidos (ped-)

Example: pediatrician
16. demos

Example: democracy
17. oculus

Example: oculist
18. iatreia

Example: podiatrist
19. metron

Example: optometrist
20. geras

Example: geriatrics
21. soma

Example: psychosomatic
22. pathos

Example: osteopath
23. odontos

Example: exodontist
24. pous, podos

Example: octopus, podium
25. cheir (chiro-)

Example: chirography

Score: 0 / 0 (of 25)

Section II: More Etymology

Write the meaning of each root. An example word using that root is provided as a clue.

1. graphein

Example: graphology
2. kallos

Example: calligrapher
3. pyge

Example: callipygian
4. kakos

Example: cacophony
5. senex

Example: senescent
6. anthropos

Example: anthropology
7. astron

Example: astronomy
8. nautes

Example: astronaut
9. ge (geo-)

Example: geology
10. zoion

Example: zodiac
11. lingua

Example: bilingual
12. philein

Example: Philadelphia
13. biblion

Example: bibliophile
14. autos

Example: autonomous
15. socius

Example: asocial
16. notus

Example: notorious
17. summus

Example: consummate
18. vetus

Example: inveterate
19. genesis

Example: congenital
20. chronos

Example: chronic
21. pathos

Example: empathy
22. grex, gregis

Example: egregious
23. sciens

Example: prescient
24. omnis

Example: omniscient
25. nomos

Example: metronome

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. egoistic — altruistic
2. misanthropic — philanthropic
3. misogamous — polygamous
4. dexterous — skillful
5. sinister — threatening
6. optical — visual
7. notorious — infamous
8. consummate (adj.) — unskilled
9. chronic — acute
10. glib — halting
11. ophthalmologist — oculist
12. geriatric — pediatric
13. endodontist — exodontist
14. calligraphy — cacography
15. astronaut — cosmonaut
16. biopsy — autopsy
17. dichotomous — cut in two
18. congenital — hereditary
19. veteran — “old hand”
20. anachronous — timely

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.

1. ruthless; without conscience

U__________________
2. suspiciously fluent or smooth

G__________________
3. outstandingly bad; vicious

E__________________
4. out of place

I__________________
5. study of the family tree; specialty of tracing ancestry

G__________________
6. science of heredity

G__________________
7. in correct order of time

C__________________
8. socially awkward

G__________________
9. record of heart action

C__________________
10. equally skillful with both the right and left hand

A__________________
11. social scientist who deals with the problems of aging

G__________________
12. extrasensory perception

T__________________
13. branch of dentistry specializing in the care of children’s teeth

P__________________
14. blood-pressure apparatus

S__________________
15. growing old (adj.)

S__________________
16. palm reader

C__________________
17. that which arouses sexual desire

A__________________
18. representation of the whole

E__________________
19. diseased; pertaining to the study of disease (adj.)

P__________________
20. measurement of time

C__________________
21. hostility; strong dislike; aversion

A__________________
22. to occur, or cause to occur, at the same time or rate

S__________________
23. ignorant

N__________________
24. knowledge of an occurrence beforehand

P__________________
25. enjoying being with the herd; liking companionship

G__________________
26. to identify strongly with the feelings of another

E__________________
27. instrument to measure atmospheric pressure

B__________________
28. to separate from the herd

S__________________
29. possessed of shapely buttocks

C__________________
30. ugly, illegible handwriting

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–I, self · 2–to hate · 3–marriage · 4–woman · 5–skin · 6–straight, correct · 7–mind, soul, spirit · 8–nerve · 9–science, study · 10–life · 11–view, sight, vision · 12–pain · 13–leading · 14–foot · 15–child · 16–people · 17–eye · 18–medical healing · 19–measurement · 20–old age · 21–body · 22–disease · 23–tooth · 24–foot · 25–hand

Section II: More Etymology — Answers

1–to write · 2–beauty · 3–buttock · 4–harsh, ugly, bad · 5–old · 6–mankind · 7–star · 8–sailor · 9–earth · 10–animal · 11–tongue · 12–to love · 13–book · 14–self · 15–companion · 16–known · 17–highest · 18–old · 19–birth (beginning, origin) · 20–time · 21–feeling · 22–herd, flock · 23–knowing · 24–all · 25–law, order, arrangement

Section III: Same or Opposite — Answers

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

Section IV: Matching — Answers

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

Section V: More Matching — Answers

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

Section VI: Recall a Word — Answers

1–unconscionable · 2–glib · 3–egregious · 4–incongruous · 5–genealogy · 6–genetics · 7–chronological · 8–gauche · 9–cardiogram · 10–ambidextrous · 11–gerontologist · 12–telepathy · 13–pedodontia · 14–sphygmomanometer · 15–senescent · 16–chiromancer · 17–aphrodisiac · 18–epitome · 19–pathological · 20–chronometry · 21–antipathy · 22–synchronize · 23–nescient · 24–prescience · 25–gregarious · 26–empathize · 27–barometer · 28–segregate · 29–callipygian · 30–cacography

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; continue with firmer resolve and more determination.