Each question in this quiz is timed.
What root word means "true"?
verax
genuinus
candere
apo-
What root word means "to shine"?
What root word means "natural"?
What root word means "away"?
I appreciated my doctor's ________________; I prefer a straightforward approach when discussing my health.
candor
affect
debunk
dubious
Hoping to fit in while in London, Jules __________________ a British accent.
candid
disingenuous
What is a synonym for dubious?
frank
forthright
doubtful
outspoken
What is the definition of the vocabulary word prevaricate?
to lie
unsparing in speech
outward appearance
What does the word facade mean?
insincere; crafty
significant
honest
What is a synonym for enigma?
deviate
aimless
mystery
sagacious
What root word means "to step, to go"?
dis-
equi
gradi
crypto
What is an antonym for obscure?
vague
enigmatic
cryptic
evident
What word means nebulous?
definitive
clear
lucid
What does esoteric mean?
easy to understand
difficult to understand
to wander aimlessly
to wander verbally and/or physically
Elizabeth's assistant was ___________ with his words and spoke only when it was absolutely necessary.
improvident
parsimonious
antiquated
clairvoyant
sympathetic
The salary Julia received for her job was unsatisfactory, but the ________________ were phenomenal; a dental plan, five weeks of vacation, and a company car.
perquisites
harbingers
mercenaries
impediments
Because the team had been eliminated from the playoffs, they played with _____________ in their final five games, losing by an average of forty points per game.
fortitude
apathy
dread
vigor