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1
Authors often use a ________________ to publish their works while keeping their true identity secret.
A) Nickname
B) Pseudonym
D) Code name
C) Pen name
2
The king had to ________________ part of his kingdom to the neighboring ruler after their treaty.
D) Hoard
B) Cede
A) Steal
C) Conquer
3
The charity was founded by a ________________ businessman who wanted to improve the lives of others.
B) Malevolent
C) Benevolent
D) Selfish
A) Greedy
4
The team held a ________________ match before the championship to determine the starting players.
A) Regular
B) Main
C) Preliminary
D) Final
5
The final decision was ________________—everyone agreed to the plan without any objections.
B) Unanimous
D) Argued
C) Contested
A) Disputed
6
The movie was a _____________, drawing the attention of thousands of viewers to the breathtaking performance.
A) Show
B) Spectacle
C) Play
D) Concert
7
The new ________________ allowed families to watch shows and movies in their living rooms.
B) Computer
A) Television
D) Projector
C) Radio
8
What does the root "circum" mean?
Around, circle
Across, between
Deep, profound
Inside, center
9
What does the root "spect" mean?
Speak
Look, see
Sound, hear
Move, act
10
His ________________ belief that the world is flat made him ignore all scientific evidence to the contrary.
D) Sane
A) Rational
B) Irrational
C) Logical
11
What does the root "lateral" mean?
Outer, exterior
Upward, vertical
Side, horizontal
Downward, below
12
What does the root "dict" mean?
Speak, say
Sing, perform
Write, describe
Read, understand
13
The detective's ________________ was so subtle that no one noticed the clues until it was too late.
A) Direct
D) Loud
B) Subtle
C) Obvious
14
In ________________, meteorologists study factors like temperature, wind speed, and pressure.
A) Biology
C) Geography
D) Physics
B) Meteorology
15
What does the root "psych" mean?
Water, liquid
Mind, soul
Body, strength
Earth, soil
16
What does the root "magn" mean?
Small, tiny
Large, great
Soft, gentle
Bright, shiny
17
What does the root "vac" mean?
Quiet, calm
Clear, bright
Full, filled
Empty
18
The ________________ of the circle is calculated by multiplying the diameter by pi.
B) Radius
D) Volume
A) Area
C) Circumference
19
What does the root "tele" mean?
Far, distant
Light
Sound
Time
20
The magnifying glass was used to ________________ the tiny print on the old document.
B) Magnify
D) Minimize
C) Decrease
A) Blur
21
What does the root "fract" mean?
Break, shatter
Shape, form
Fix, repair
Build, create
22
What does the root "omni" mean?
Some
All, every
One, alone
Limited, small
23
His ________________ phone allowed him to stay connected wherever he went.
B) Stationary
D) Large
C) Mobile
A) Fixed
24
What does the root "meta" mean?
Inside, internal
Large, vast
Same, equal
Change, beyond
25
What does the root "bio" mean?
Life, living
Water, ocean
Air, breath
Earth, ground
26
Before writing the report, she needed to ________________ all the data to draw valid conclusions.
D) Highlight
B) Analyze
A) Ignore
C) Skip
27
After the emergency, the pilot had to ________________ the passengers from the airplane quickly.
B) Eject
D) Launch
A) Release
C) Catch
28
What does the root "port" mean?
Push, move
Hold, carry
Drop, release
Throw, toss
29
What does the root "script" or "scribe" mean?
Draw
Sing
Write
Paint
30
The scientist used a ________________ to send a message across the country before phones existed.
C) Email
B) Telegraph
A) Telephone
D) Radio
31
What does the root "gen" mean?
Place, location
Birth, origin
Time, moment
Death, end
32
The ancient stone had an inscription that ________________ the king's name and achievements.
D) Painted
A) Defaced
C) Inscribed
B) Erased
33
What does the root "bene" mean?
Good, well
Strong
Large
Fast
34
What does the root "vid" or "vis" mean?
Hear, listen
Speak, say
Think, understand
See, look
35
Some people claim to have the power of ________________, able to communicate telepathically with others.
D) Clairvoyance
A) Telekinesis
B) Telepathy
C) Teleportation
36
The coach decided to change the ________________ strategy, choosing to move players sideways instead of forward.
B) Lateral
D) Diagonal
A) Vertical
C) Horizontal
37
In mythology, the gods were often ________________, having control over all things in the universe.
B) Omnipotent
D) Overcome
A) Limited
C) Mortal
