R2W WEEKLY QUIZ: November 24
What words will you try to slip into conversation at the table this week?
Hail and well met, 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. prudent | 2. leviathan | 3. amend | 4. eponymous | 5. indifferent | 6. derision
________ Lacking interest, concern, or feeling
________ Naming or named for
________ Sensible or sagacious
________ Scoffing, mockery, or ridicule
________ Extremely large and powerful
QUOTE MATCH
Complete each quote using the words from the word bank.
1. Leviathan | 2. amend | 3. indifference | 4. deride | 5. prudent
“There's no disgrace in failing, lad, Though friends and foes ________;
In fact, a failure's not so bad As never having tried.” —Ken Kesey
“The real fault is to have faults and not ________ them.” —Confucius
“In the belly of ________... one can either despair and perish, or be cheerful and persevere.” —Dean Koontz
“The art of being sometimes audacious and sometimes very ________ is the secret of success.” —Napoleon Bonaparte
"________ and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike." —J. K. Rowling
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.
PRUD- (________) + -ENT (state of)
EPI- (upon) + -ONYM (________) + -OUS (having qualities of)
DE- (down) + RID- (________)
E- (out) + VINC- (________)
A- (out) + MEND- (________)
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WEEKLY QUIZ ANSWERS
WORD MATCH
1. prudent | 2. leviathan | 3. amend | 4. eponymous | 5. indifferent | 6. derision
____5___ Lacking interest, concern, or feeling
____4___ Naming or named for
____1___ Sensible or sagacious
____6___ Scoffing, mockery, or ridicule
____2___ Extremely large and powerful
QUOTE MATCH
“There's no disgrace in failing, lad, Though friends and foes deride;
In fact, a failure's not so bad As never having tried.” —Ken Kesey
“The real fault is to have faults and not amend them.” —Confucius
“In the belly of Leviathan... one can either despair and perish, or be cheerful and persevere.” —Dean Koontz
“The art of being sometimes audacious and sometimes very prudent is the secret of success.” —Napoleon Bonaparte
"Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike." —J. K. Rowling
ROOT QUIZ
PRUD- (to see) + -ENT (state of)
EPI- (upon) + -ONYM (name) + -OUS (having qualities of)
DE- (down) + RID- (laugh)
E- (out) + VINC- (overcome)
A- (out) + MEND- (fault)
“In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.” —Plutarch