Hey, howdy, hi, 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. rebuke | 2. tacit | 3. sartorial | 4. intercede | 5. caucus | 6. consensus
_______ Convention or conclave
_______ To chide or castigate
_______ Stylish or sharp
_______ Unity or accord
_______ Assumed or unspoken
QUOTE MATCH
Complete each quote using the words from the word bank.
1. intercession | 2. caucus | 3. consensus | 4. rebuke | 5. tacit
“A sailing ship is no democracy; you don’t _______ a crew as to where you’ll go anymore than you inquire when they’d like to shorten sail.” —Sterling Hayden
“Usually a person relates to another under the _______ assumption that the other shares his view of reality, that indeed there is only one reality.” —Paul Watzlawick
“You will accomplish more by kind words and a courteous manner than by anger or sharp _______, which should never be used except in necessity.” —Angela Merici
“We imagine our paths are freely chosen. But there is a need to account for biology and history, the random _______ of other people, culture, race, and the mystery of the transcendent.” —George Critchlow
“The _______ seemed to be that if really large numbers of men were sent to storm the mountain, then enough might survive the rocks to take the citadel. This is essentially the basis of all military thinking.” —Terry Pratchett
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.
RE- (_______) + BUC- (to strike)
INTER- (between) + CED- (_______)
SARTOR- (tailor) + -IAL (_______)
TAC- (_______) + -IT (to make or do)
CON- (with) + SENS- (_______) + -US (state)
Scroll down for answers. But first, make sure you know what the word AMALGAM means…
