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Bethy S
Guest
1. To which of the following words can one add the prefix in- to form a word that means “not believing”? (Points: 1)
credulous
sincere
variable
organic
2. Which of the following words has been adopted into English from French and means “simple” or “lacking sophistication”? (Points: 1)
odium
naïve
cynical
discreet
3. The prefix be– means __________. (Points: 1)
“early” or “before”
“back” or “again”
“the opposite of” or “not”
“completely” or “thoroughly”
4. A person who __________ a fight is the one to blame for starting the conflict. (Points: 1)
depricates
predominates
intimates
instigates
5. Which of the following words meaning “made clear” contains a root that means “light”? (Points: 1)
illuminated
intoxicated
impoverished
bewildered
6. Which of the following words contains an affix that means “without”? (Points: 1)
subsiding
renounced
deprived
meretricious
credulous
sincere
variable
organic
2. Which of the following words has been adopted into English from French and means “simple” or “lacking sophistication”? (Points: 1)
odium
naïve
cynical
discreet
3. The prefix be– means __________. (Points: 1)
“early” or “before”
“back” or “again”
“the opposite of” or “not”
“completely” or “thoroughly”
4. A person who __________ a fight is the one to blame for starting the conflict. (Points: 1)
depricates
predominates
intimates
instigates
5. Which of the following words meaning “made clear” contains a root that means “light”? (Points: 1)
illuminated
intoxicated
impoverished
bewildered
6. Which of the following words contains an affix that means “without”? (Points: 1)
subsiding
renounced
deprived
meretricious