Roots2Words Quiz: May 2024

Were you paying attention in April?

Saturdays are perfect days for retrieval practice. It's time for a pop quiz on last month’s words!

For each of the following five definitions, select the word defined. Answers are at the end of the question set.

1. Extraordinary in a bad way; flagrant:
(A) analgesic (B) catty (C) egregious (D) bohemian (E) consecutive

2. Disbelief or doubt:
(A) incredulity (B) ramification (C) prerogative (D) caterwaul (E) demarcation

3. To wander from one place to another in search of fun:
(A) circumvent (B) gallivant (C) remand (D) commandeer (E) lionize

4. Foolish, silly, or inane:
(A) hermetic (B) illustrious (C) fatuous (D) hapless (E) anodyne

5. Swiftness of movement or action; rapidity:
(A) capitulation (B) volubility (C) impeccability (D) prodigality (E) celerity

ANSWERS: 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.E

—If you didn't get 5 out of 5, go back and review last month's words!—