SAT Prep - Roots Unit 6 Vocab Review

Question 1

Best to complete "The ________ to the labyrinth was hidden by an optical illusion on the wall."

Accepted Answer

entrance

Question 2

I don't see any pedestrians [1] at the pedestrian [2] crossing. What POS are [1] and [2]?

Accepted Answer

[1] noun [2] adjective

Question 3

Best word to complete: "Each educational discipline has its own elaborate _______."

Accepted Answer

pedagogy

Question 4

Best to complete: "As you ________ the stairs, be sure to wave to the crowd, your majesty."

Accepted Answer

descend

Question 5

Best to complete: "Though he'd been nervous, he was _______ now by his teammate's success."

Accepted Answer

emboldened

Question 6

"The decomposition of skeleton made it a difficult fossil to identify" Meaning of decomposition

Accepted Answer

state of decay

Question 7

"In our class, you will maximize your potential." - What part of speech is "maximize" here?

Accepted Answer

verb

Question 8

"What a homicidal maniac!" - what part of speech is "homicidal"?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 9

The DOC / DOCT root means:

Accepted Answer

teach

Question 10

This word means to soften by soaking in a liquid.

Accepted Answer

macerate

Question 11

Best to complete: "The _______ beauty of that ancient countryside took my breath away."

Accepted Answer

majestic

Question 12

Where would you most likely be if you were jettisoning something?

Accepted Answer

on a boat

Question 13

The JECT / JET root means:

Accepted Answer

throw

Question 14

"The defilement of sacred artifacts carried a heavy penalty in that community." Defilement POS?

Accepted Answer

noun

Question 15

"Fiduciary" is:

Accepted Answer

An adjective meaning something involving trust

Question 16

"That monster defiles everything it touches." What is the definition for "defiles"?

Accepted Answer

to ruin

Question 17

The PATH / PASS root means:

Accepted Answer

feel

Question 18

Which is the best definition for empathy?

Accepted Answer

the ability to understand other people's feelings

Question 19

Best word to complete: "The judge knew seeing the ________ that it was going to be a busy day.

Accepted Answer

docket

Question 20

This word means "to involve in an argument or difficult situation".

Accepted Answer

embroil

Question 21

Definition of "matricide"?

Accepted Answer

The murder of one's own mother

Question 22

"The novice spy looked passably like a Canadian citizen." POS for passably?

Accepted Answer

adverb

Question 23

"He doesn't see the real her, because he has put her on a pedestal." What does "pedestal" mean?

Accepted Answer

A position of uncritical admiration

Question 24

"I got very into painting, but it was just a passing fancy." What part of speech is "passing"?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 25

The DEMO / DEM root means:

Accepted Answer

people

SAT Prep - Roots Unit 6 Vocab Review

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SAT Prep - Roots Unit 6 Vocab Review

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