R2W WEEKLY QUIZ: November 17

How much of the English language did you unlock this week?

Felicitations, 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. conflate |  2. ascertain |  3. aspersion |  4. cordial |  5. tintinnabulation |  6. unpalatable

________ Slander or criticism

________ Ring the bells

________ Not to my taste

________ Courteously kind and friendly

________ Fuse or merge together

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

1. aspersions |  2. cordiality |  3. conflate |  4. unpalatable |  5. ascertain

“Often, what allows someone to behave heroically in dire circumstances is ________ in day-to-day life.” —Nic Pizzolatto

“A spirit of freedom governs our conduct; not only in public affairs, but also in managing the small tensions of everyday life, where we show no animosity at our neighbor's choice of pleasures, nor cast ________ that may hurt even if they do not harm.” ―Pericles

“The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows. ________ this and teach him accordingly.” —David Ausubel

“We can disagree and still like each other. Let's not ________ disagreement with disdain or hate. Debate with friends is essential for progress.” —Lex Fridman

“The way to make a true friend is to be one. Friendship implies loyalty, esteem, ________, sympathy, affection, readiness to aid, to help, to stick, to fight for, if need be. ... Radiate friendship and it will return sevenfold.” —B. C. Forbes

ROOT QUIZ
For each of the following words, fill in the meaning of each prefix, suffix, and base. For a bonus point, define the word.

PALP- (________) + -ABLE (able to be)

CORD- (________) + -IAL (relating to)

AS- (to) + CERT- (________) + -AIN (act or state)

CON- (together) + FLAT- (________)

A- (to) + SPER- (________) + -SION (act or state)

Scroll down for answers. But first, explore the mythical origin and meaning of the word saturnine: