Vocab Test: Unit 15

Select the vocabulary word for each definition below.

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to cause something to stop happening for a time; to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking

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causing something to be unable to continue in the normal way; interrupting the normal progress or activity of something

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to cause to become dishonest or immoral; to cause a change for the worse

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a crack or break in something; a break or tear in a part of the body

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to send out rocks, ash, lava in a sudden explosion; to happen or begin suddenly and violently

Choose the synonym for each word below.

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corrupt

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disruptive

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erupt

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interrupt

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rupture

Read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence.

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Mrs. Kern didn’t want to _______________ Avery while she was studying.

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The townspeople nervously anticipated the day when the volcano would finally _______________.

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Mrs. Anderson’s oldest son was incapable, haughty, and exceedingly _______________.

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If you add one more drop of water to that balloon, it will certainly _______________!

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Marco’s _______________ coworker barged into his office to chat.

Select the correct prefix definition below. 

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seven (Greek)

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nine (Latin)

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three (both)

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one (Greek)

1

ten (both)

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five (Greek)

1

nine (Greek)

1

six (Latin)

1

four (Latin)

1

five (Latin)

1

six (Greek)

1

seven (Latin)

1

four (Greek)

1

eight (both)

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tenth

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million

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thousandth

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ten

1

hundred

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thousand

1

hundredth

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Vocab Test: Unit 15

to cause something to stop happening for a time; to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking

causing something to be unable to continue in the normal way; interrupting the normal progress or activity of something

to cause to become dishonest or immoral; to cause a change for the worse

a crack or break in something; a break or tear in a part of the body

to send out rocks, ash, lava in a sudden explosion; to happen or begin suddenly and violently

corrupt

disruptive

erupt

interrupt

rupture

Mrs. Kern didn’t want to _______________ Avery while she was studying.

The townspeople nervously anticipated the day when the volcano would finally _______________.

Mrs. Anderson’s oldest son was incapable, haughty, and exceedingly _______________.

If you add one more drop of water to that balloon, it will certainly _______________!

Marco’s _______________ coworker barged into his office to chat.

seven (Greek)

nine (Latin)

three (both)

one (Greek)

ten (both)

five (Greek)

nine (Greek)

six (Latin)

four (Latin)

five (Latin)

six (Greek)

seven (Latin)

four (Greek)

eight (both)

tenth

million

thousandth

ten

hundred

thousand

hundredth

millionth

to cause something to stop happening for a time; to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking

causing something to be unable to continue in the normal way; interrupting the normal progress or activity of something

to cause to become dishonest or immoral; to cause a change for the worse

a crack or break in something; a break or tear in a part of the body

to send out rocks, ash, lava in a sudden explosion; to happen or begin suddenly and violently

corrupt

disruptive

erupt

interrupt

rupture

Mrs. Kern didn’t want to _______________ Avery while she was studying.

The townspeople nervously anticipated the day when the volcano would finally _______________.

Mrs. Anderson’s oldest son was incapable, haughty, and exceedingly _______________.

If you add one more drop of water to that balloon, it will certainly _______________!

Marco’s _______________ coworker barged into his office to chat.

seven (Greek)

nine (Latin)

three (both)

one (Greek)

ten (both)

five (Greek)

nine (Greek)

six (Latin)

four (Latin)

five (Latin)

six (Greek)

seven (Latin)

four (Greek)

eight (both)

tenth

million

thousandth

ten

hundred

thousand

hundredth

millionth