Question 1
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What root word means "true"?
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verax
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genuinus
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candere
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apo-
Question 2
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What root word means "to shine"?
Answer
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verax
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candere
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genuinus
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apo-
Question 3
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What root word means "natural"?
Answer
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verax
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candere
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genuinus
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apo-
Question 4
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What root word means "away"?
Answer
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verax
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candere
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genuinus
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apo-
Question 5
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I appreciated my doctor's ________________; I prefer a straightforward approach when discussing my health.
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candor
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affect
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debunk
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dubious
Question 6
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Hoping to fit in while in London, Jules __________________ a British accent.
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dubious
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affect
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candid
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disingenuous
Question 7
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What is a synonym for dubious?
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frank
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forthright
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doubtful
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outspoken
Question 8
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What is the definition of the vocabulary word prevaricate?
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to lie
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candid
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unsparing in speech
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outward appearance
Question 9
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What does the word facade mean?
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insincere; crafty
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significant
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honest
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outward appearance
Question 10
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What is a synonym for enigma?
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deviate
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aimless
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mystery
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sagacious
Question 11
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What root word means "to step, to go"?
Question 12
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What is an antonym for obscure?
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vague
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enigmatic
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cryptic
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evident
Question 13
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What word means nebulous?
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vague
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definitive
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clear
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lucid
Question 14
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What does esoteric mean?
Question 15
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Elizabeth's assistant was ___________ with his words and spoke only when it was absolutely necessary.
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improvident
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parsimonious
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antiquated
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clairvoyant
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sympathetic
Question 16
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The salary Julia received for her job was unsatisfactory, but the ________________ were phenomenal; a dental plan, five weeks of vacation, and a company car.
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perquisites
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harbingers
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mercenaries
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impediments
Question 17
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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.
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fortitude
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apathy
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dread
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vigor