English 2 Unit 3

What suffix usually indicates that a word is an adverb?

-ly

What suffix is a noun ending?

-ment

What is the etymology of euphemism?

Greek root meaning "good" and "speech"

What is the setting of "The Pit and the Pendulum"?

a dungeon in Toledo, Spain, during the Inquisition

admissiBLE

able to be

root: deSTRUCtion

build, form

shelter:protection::

car:transportation

flaccid:tight::

duplicity:honesty

root: GEOgraphic

earth

root: centiPEDe

foot

graveFUL

full of

root: MINIature

little, small

media:news::

market:vegetables

Choose the correct meaning of each boldface word: Even though she works full time and volunteers on the weekends, Katherine is INDEFATIGABLE- she never seems to be tired or weary.

not easily tired

instructOR

one who

a phrase that places two seemingly opposite or contrasting words side by side

oxymoron

SEMIconscious

partially

Choose the correct meaning of each boldface word: The teacher showed great FORBEARANCE with her unruly students; for example, she always calmly enforced her rules without raising her voice when students were disobedient.

patience

Choose the correct meaning of each boldface word: While his sons like to play football on Sunday afternoons, Mr. Emmett often REPOSES in an easy chair and watches football on the television.

relaxes

writing that pokes fun at human foolishness, evil, or weakness, in an effort to reform society

satire

What is a root?

the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning

a figure of speech in which what is said is not what is meant

verbal irony

cheerLESS

without

root: manuSCRIPT

write

MISshapen

wrongly

Which of the following sentences uses words with negative connotations?

George is a workaholic.

What is the etymology of oxymoron?

Greek root meaning "sharp" and "dull"

How does the narrator escape the pendulum?

He rubs food on some of the straps so that the rats chew through them.

Which word can be used as both a transitive and intransitive verb?

In the entry, vt. stands for transitive verb, meaning that the verb takes an object. An intransitive verb would be labeled vi.

What word's etymology includes both Latin and Greek?

The "L" and the "Gr" in the entry indicate that it is of both Latin and Greek origin.

How is the narrator saved at the end of the story?

The French stop the Inquisition, and the narrator is rescued as he falls into the pit.

The Clemens' home, which has fourteen bedrooms, can easily _______ many guests.

accommodate

root: exPORT

carry

Choose the correct type of context clue used in the following sentence: Because he has demonstrated his SAGACITY in making decisions, people often ask Roberto for advice.

cause-and-effect

Which Latin root means neck?

collum

textbook:didactic::

comic book: entertaining

the positive or negative attitude or feeling associated with a word

connotation

Choose the correct type of context clue used in the following sentence: While his sons like to play football on Sunday afternoons, Mr. Emmett often REPOSES in an easy chair and watches football on the television.

contrast

the literal dictionary definition of a word

denotation

when a harsh word is replaced with a more pleasant word

euphemism

Choose the correct type of context clue used in the following sentence: The battles that took place during World War II had a pernicious effect on large areas of Europe and Pacific islands; for instance, countless homes, buildings, industries, and natural resources were completely demolished.

example

Choose the correct type of context clue used in the following sentence: The teacher showed great FORBEARANCE with her unruly students; for example, she always calmly enforced her rules without raising her voice when students were disobedient.

example

Choose the correct meaning of each boldface word: The battles that took place during World War II had a PERNICIOUS effect on large areas of Europe and Pacific islands; for instance, countless homes, buildings, industries, and natural resources were completely demolished.

extremely destructive

A(n) _________ is similar to a dictionary because it contains the word's part of speech and pronunciation, in addition to its definition.

glossary

What kind of reference material contains an alphabetical listing of specialized or technical terms related to a particular subject?

glossary

magicAL

having characteristics of

How does the narrator perceive and escape the pit the first time?

he slips and falls at the edge of the pit and becomes aware of its danger

root: AUDitorium

hear

dexterous:awkward::flaunt:

hide

What word is a verb, based on its suffix

justify

a play on words

pun

ENtomb

put into

Choose the correct type of context clue used in the following sentence: Even though she works full time and volunteers on the weekends, Katherine is INDEFATIGABLE - she never seems to be tired or weary.

restatement/description

Choose the correct type of context clue used in the following sentence: Even though she works full time and volunteers on the weekends, Katherine is indefatigable - she never seems to be tired or weary.

restatement/description

root: preDICT

say

root: transMISsion

send

root: ASTROnaut

star

This book may have several synonyms, but a(n) ___________ is different than a dictionary because it does not contain etymologies of words.

thesaurus

To find a synonym for the word acclaim, you would look in a(n) _____.

thesaurus

Choose the correct meaning of each boldface word: Because he has demonstrated his SAGACITY in making decisions, people often ask Roberto for advice.

wisdom