R2W WEEKLY QUIZ: June 8

Evince your mastery of this week's words

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. circumspect | 2. tumultuous | 3. matriculate | 4. canon | 5. obloquy | 6. maven

_______ To enter or enroll

_______ Expert or enthusiast

_______ A general law, rule, or standard

_______ Wary or watchful

_______ Censure, calumny, or criticism

QUOTE MATCH
Complete each quote using the words from the word bank.

1. contemporary | 2. obloquy | 3. canon | 4. circumspection | 5. tumult

"One man's remorse is another man's _______." —Ogden Nash

"Happy is the person who can keep a quiet heart, in the chaos and _______ of this modern world." —Patience Strong

"New materials are one of the great afflictions of _______ art. Some artists confuse new materials with new ideas." —Sol LeWitt

"The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost _______, deliberation, fortitude, and perseverance." —Samuel Adams

"There must not be a _______ of orthodoxy where art is judged and measured. The culture cannot move forward with our heads turned backwards.” — Paul Russo

"We do not like to be robbed of an enemy; we want someone to have when we suffer... For this reason, no political party can acquire any driving force except through hatred; it must hold someone to _______. If so-and-so’s wickedness is the sole cause of our misery, let us punish so-and-so and we shall be happy." ―Bertrand Russell

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.

CIRCUM- (_______) + SPEC- (_______)

TUMULT- (_______) + -UOUS (full of)

OB- (against) + LOQU- (_______) + -Y (state of)

CON- (together) + TEMPOR- (_______) + -ARY (pertaining to)

MATRIX- (_______) + -UL (small) + -ATE (make or do)

Scroll down for answers. But first, learn the fun meaning of the word GALLIVANT…