Unit 7 Roots and Vocab Practice 1

Question 1

"My head is killing me!" is an example of this type of expression.

Accepted Answer

hyperbolic

Question 2

That old typewriter might be a cool machine, but it is a(n) _____ means of creating a document.

Accepted Answer

antiquated

Question 3

"Mark Twain writes using the popular southern dialect." Dialect is ____________.

Accepted Answer

the particular variety of language of a certain area

Question 4

"The pronoun "him" needs to refer to a clear antecedent." Here, "antecedent" means _____.

Accepted Answer

a related item that came before

Question 5

Someone who is hypersensitive is _________________.

Accepted Answer

more likely than others to have his or her feelings hurt

Question 6

The tall linebacker ________ the quarterback's pass, so it didn't wind up reaching it's target.

Accepted Answer

deflected

Question 7

Woodworking doesn't allow much room for error, so your ______ will be critical to your success.

Accepted Answer

precision

Question 8

Eleven states _________ from the union between 1860 and 1861, forming the Confederacy.

Accepted Answer

seceded

Question 9

If a religion is polytheistic, then it most likely ____________.

Accepted Answer

involves the belief in multiple gods and goddesses

Question 10

If an endoskeleton is a structure within the body, an exoskeleton must be

Accepted Answer

a structure on the exterior of the body

Question 11

An antechamber would most likely be positioned ________________.

Accepted Answer

in front of a larger room

Question 12

That kind of hateful _________ is not going to win him any intelligent supporters.

Accepted Answer

diatribe

Question 13

The lack of variation in their songwriting made the band's songs begin to sound formulaic.

Accepted Answer

The band's songs are predictably similar to one another.

Question 14

An endocrine system functions

Accepted Answer

within an organism

Question 15

Polymorphous must mean

Accepted Answer

having many shapes

Question 16

The term diameter refers to a line that _______________ a circle or sphere.

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passes through

Question 17

There are so many rules to follow; her willful independence will make _________ very difficult.

Accepted Answer

conformity

Question 18

Something deformed has _______________.

Accepted Answer

had its shape changed negatively

Question 19

The staggered lines of wet sand showed them that the tide had gradually begun to _____________.

Accepted Answer

recede

Question 20

This is a change or alteration in the way you say a word.

Accepted Answer

inflection

Questions 20