Salutations, word lovers! How much of the English language did you unlock this week? Answer the following questions and review the answers on your own or with a friend, teacher, or tutor.
WORD MATCH
Match each number of each word to the matching phrase. One word has no matching phrase.
1. nonchalance | 2. supercilious | 3. inordinate | 4. phatic | 5. glower | 6. reticent
________ Condescending or contemptuous
________ To scowl or sulk
________ Excessive or immoderate
________ Indifference or insouciance
________ Shy or silent
QUOTE MATCH
Complete each quote using the words from the word bank.
1. inordinate | 2. glowering | 3. nonchalant | 4. reticence | 5. supercilious
“A sound marriage is not based on complete frankness; it is based on a sensible ________.” —Morris L. Ernst
“The sweaty players in the game of life always have more fun than the ________ spectators.” —William Feather
“The sky was red, but not warm red of a sunset. This was an angry, ________ red, the color of an infected wound.” —Neil Gaiman
“What a foolish thing, the human heart, being both fragile and reckless. No wonder we spend such an ________ amount of time in pain.” —Eliza Crewe
“I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and ________. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes.” —Yves Saint Laurent
ROOT QUIZ
For each of the following words, fill in the meaning of each prefix, suffix, and base. For bonus points, define the word and list other words with the same roots.
GLO- (________) + -ER (to do)
NON- (not) + CAL- (________) + -ANCE (act or state)
FAT- (________) + -IC (pertaining to)
RE- (intensely) + TAC- (________) + -ENT (state of)
IN- (not) + ORDIN- (________) + –ATE (being)
Scroll down for answers. But first, get a feeling for the meaning of PATHOS…
